Playa de Tranqueru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's have a look at what's coming up for Playa de Tranqueru over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly mate, the start is a bit of a struggle. We've got a few days of small, messy conditions with hardly any energy coming through. The first real chance to wet a line doesn't really show up until Friday morning the 28th of August, and even then it’s a bit of a beast – we're looking at a 7ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and crumbly. The cross-off wind will keep it clean though. That afternoon is going to get blown out with a strong cross-on, so don't get too excited for a long session.

The water temp is sitting at 70°, which feels a bit warmer than usual for this time of year – about a touch warmer than normal, so perhaps leave the wetsuit at home.

Saturday the 29th is where things start to look up. The morning has a 5ft NW swell, and with glassy conditions and only a slight air, it's going to be clean. The energy is moderate (278), and it's got a "expect good surf conditions" vibe about it. This is your best bet for the early part of the outlook – a proper fun-sized day for intermediates.

We then go through a pretty ordinary spell until we get into the first week of September. Monday morning the 31st has a 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, so there's a bit more push, but the wind is a bit messy. The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday morning the 5th of September. That's over a week away, so don't bet the house on it, but the models are pointing at a nice 3ft clean little wave with a cross-off breeze. It's not going to be huge, but the conditions will be clean.

Then we get a bit of a lull again, but hold onto your board because the big one is on the horizon. Tuesday the 8th of September is looking proper interesting. That morning there's a 10ft WNW swell with a very long 14-second period. The energy is massive (3669), and it's going to be a powerful groundswell. This is strictly for experienced folks – at that size and with that period, it's going to be a washing machine out there. The wind is only a light cross-on, so it might be workable for the brave. That afternoon is still a solid 7ft. The next morning, Wednesday the 9th, cleans up nicely with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell – a much better option for the average surfer after the big stuff.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow burner with a decent little Saturday morning on the 29th. The second week has a promising Saturday the 5th, but the real, "set your alarm" standouts are the 8th for the experts and the morning of the 9th for everyone else.

Rusty.

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