Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the São Paulo coastline, specifically at Praia Tenório.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and sad. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 9th of August, it’s basically a write-off. There’s some tiny swell in the water, but the energy is weak as a kitten – we’re looking at combined energy readings mostly under 100 (like 88 and 99), which is barely a ripple. The wind is light and often glassy, but there’s just no power behind it. It’s the kind of small, ordinary stuff that’ll have you sitting on your board staring at the horizon. You’d be better off polishing your wax collection.

But then, hold onto your leggies, because things flip on Sunday the 9th of August. That morning, a proper S swell starts to show with a 4ft wave at 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 474 (moderate). That’s a real groundswell. The real magic, though, kicks off Sunday afternoon. We’re looking at 5ft from the SSE, with a 14-second period, and the energy surges to 858 (strong). Best of all? The wind is set to be glassy – dead calm. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf that makes all the flat spells worth it.

The standout session of the whole 16-day window, no question, is Monday morning, the 10th of August. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SSE, with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1171 (strong) and the wind is still glassy. This is a proper, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. For a beach break like Praia Tenório, that long period might mean the waves are a bit more straight, but the quality and power will be undeniable. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a full winter suit.

This swell is a bit sizey – over 5ft – so it’s not for the beginners. The Sunday afternoon and Monday morning sessions are the ones for the experienced crew. After that, the swell hangs around through the rest of the week but starts to get a bit wind-affected and mixed up, especially on the afternoons. The mornings on the 14th and 15th of August still look like a good, clean option with 5ft and 4ft waves and glassy easterly winds, but that Monday the 10th is the real gem.

The crowds at Praia Tenório can be a problem sometimes, so on a day like that, you’ll want to be paddling out early.

Stay stoked, and watch that horizon.

Rusty.

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