Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's talk surf. Flat spells are part of the game around here, and for the next several days, that’s exactly what we’ve got. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and generally unimpressive waves through the first week. The energy just isn't there. But hang tight, because the back half of the window starts to show some real promise.

First up, things are pretty quiet. From Sunday the 16th of August all the way through to Friday the 21st, it's a real struggle. We're talking tiny, weak surf with hardly any push. The combined energy is barely registering, often under 100, and with cross-shore winds and a cross-chop on the Sunday afternoon, it's a write-off. The Monday morning of the 17th shows a brief moment of glassy 2ft SSE swell, but it's so ordinary that there's no real reason to paddle out.

We hit a proper gap of no recommendations until we get to a real standout: Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning at Praia Tenório, the ocean wakes up. The swell jumps to 4ft from the south, with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 381, and the real kicker is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 72°F, which is always nice. This is the one. The swell direction (S) is right on the money for this fairly exposed spot, and it’s a fairly consistent break, though crowds can pop up sometimes. This is the best session on offer, no question. The Sunday morning (23rd) is also clean and glassy with 4ft south swell at 12 seconds, offering another good session if you miss Saturday.

Then the weather turns. Monday the 24th brings onshore rain and a messy, short-period 6ft south swell that’s blown out and choppy. Not worth it. The real gem of the long-range is Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning session is an absolute standout for the experts. We’ve got 6ft of SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period, and the combined energy is thumping at 1082, meaning strong wave energy. The wind is glassy calm – offshore from the WSW – and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." With swell over 5ft, this is getting too big for beginners, and at 6ft, it's a size where only the experienced crew will feel at home. The long period and south direction are perfect for a spot like this. It’s a cleaner, more powerful day than the 22nd, but it’s raining. From there, the surf fades again through the end of the month, dropping back to tiny, weak conditions with poor surf calls into the 31st.

So the takeaway? It’s a slow start, but the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd offers clean, fun waves for everyone, and Tuesday the 25th delivers a real powerful, clean groundswell for those with the skills and a rain jacket.

- Rusty

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