Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell. The first real surfable window doesn't open up until late this week, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. The real standout, and the one to get your board wet for, is that Tuesday morning session on the 4th of August. That’s the pick of the bunch.

Let’s talk about the water first for the first break. Out at Praia Tenório, the water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

So, for the opening weekend, Saturday the 25th of July is a bit of a non-starter. We’ve got a tiny 4ft swell from the SSE, but the energy is weak (230). The morning is glassy, which is a positive, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Sunday the 26th is even smaller, with a 2ft swell. The period is a long 14 seconds, which is groundswell, and the energy is moderate (310). But that tiny size means it’s barely breaking. The wind is glassy in the morning, so it’s clean, but marginal.

The middle of the week from Monday the 27th through to Friday the 31st of July is a real struggle. The swell drops to 2ft or less, energy is weak (values like 47, 59, 53), and the conditions are a mix of glassy and cross-shore winds. The forecast is consistently poor, so don’t bother. There’s a noticeable gap of several days here with no real recommendations.

Then we hit the first weekend of August. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd see a tiny bump in swell to 3ft from the SSE, with moderate energy (217 and 189). The wind is light cross-shore or cross-offshore, so it’s clean enough, but it’s still pretty ordinary surf. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s the one that stands out. Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SE, with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is strong at 462 – that’s a proper push of water. The wind is glassy from the NNE, zero to light air. This is the best conditions we’ll see. The swell direction is from the SE, which is actually a touch off the optimum S direction for this spot, but the size and the glassy conditions make it the clear winner. The waves will be a bit too big for the beginners, but for intermediate and up, this is the session to target. The afternoon drops back to 3ft and glassy, still fun but not the standout.

After that, from the 5th of August onward, it’s pretty much a dead zone. Swell drops to nothing, with energy readings of 0 or 2. The last few days of the forecast are flat. The 5th has no swell recorded, and the rest of the week is just tiny 0.3ft dribbles. It’s a long, quiet end to the outlook.

So, keep your powder dry and your eyes on that Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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