Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Praia Tenório over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and ordinary, with only tiny, weak 2ft to 3ft SSE swell and very low wave energy. Honestly, unless you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s not worth getting wet Friday through Sunday, September 4th to 6th. The wind is messy on Saturday afternoon and Sunday is a write-off with 12 mph onshore winds and a short, lumpy 7ft S swell that’s just junk.

Now, Monday morning, September 7th, things start to turn. We’ve got a clean 6ft SSE swell pushing in from the south-southeast, and the wind is dead calm, glassy. The combined energy is solid at 610 (moderate wave energy), and the period is a decent 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, Praia Tenório will be fun. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no worries there. That Monday morning session is the first real standout in this outlook.

Tuesday the 8th drops off again with smaller, croaky swell and cross-shore winds, so not great. Wednesday the 9th has a brief window of clean, offshore wind in the afternoon but only 2ft, so you’ll be hunting for a knee-high ripple.

Then we hit another quiet spell. From Thursday the 10th right through to Sunday the 13th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy and poor conditions. There’s a brief blip of 3ft from the SW on Saturday afternoon but with a 4-second period, it’s just wind chop.

The next real bright spot is Tuesday, September 15th. Early morning brings a clean 4ft SSE swell with a light offshore breeze from the north – that’s clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate at 280, and it’s a short period (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit more punchy and crumbly, but still fun on a longboard or a fish. The afternoon holds up well too, with a clean 4ft SE swell and cross-offshore wind. That Tuesday is your best bet for the second week.

After that, the swell fades again. Thursday the 17th afternoon has a glassy, long-period 3ft S swell (14 seconds) with a lot of energy (375), but it’s a long period, so it might be a bit straight at the beach, but still clean. Friday the 18th morning is glassy but small at 2ft. The rest of the run is pretty forgettable.

So, if you’re picking a session, Monday morning, September 7th is the clear winner – decent size, glassy, and good energy. Then Tuesday, September 15th is your second-best call, with clean offshore winds and a fun little swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain ordinary.

Rusty, signing off.

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