Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Praia Tenório.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start here. The first proper surf doesn’t arrive until Sunday morning, July 12th. Before that, Saturday the 11th is a write-off – tiny, weak, and the wind is all wrong.

Sunday, July 12th looks like a nice little starter. The morning is the pick, with glassy conditions and a clean 3ft swell from the southeast, wrapping in with a 12-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (304) – enough to push you around on a longboard or a fun shape. Crowds are possible here, but for that small, clean energy, it’s a solid choice for an easy paddle.

Monday the 13th sees a bump in size, but the quality drops. The swell pushes up to 5ft and then 7ft in the afternoon, but it’s from the south with a shorter 8-second period and onshore winds. That’s a choppy, drifty mess – big enough to be a handful for beginners but not clean enough for the experienced crew. The combined energy hits 1818 in the afternoon, which is strong, but with that wind and short period, it’s a pass.

Tuesday, July 14th is where we get a proper standout. The morning glass-off is going to be magic. A clean 6ft groundswell from the south-southeast, rolling in at 11 seconds. The combined energy is solid (939), and with glassy winds, those waves will have real shape and power. This one’s for the intermediate and above – 6ft is pushing past beginner territory. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit should be fine.

Wednesday the 15th is similar energy, a slight drop to 6ft to 6ft, still clean in the morning with glassy conditions. Another great session, but the Tuesday morning is the real highlight of the week.

Then we hit a long, quiet gap. From Thursday the 16th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd, it is almost completely flat. Tiny dribbles of 0.3ft or 0.7ft with no energy – a solid week of no recommendations. You’d be wasting your time.

Finally, we get a pulse back on Friday, July 24th. The morning brings a clean, glassy 5ft from the south-southeast, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (357). It’s a slower, weaker swell than what we saw before, but it’s rideable and clean.

Saturday, July 25th is the second standout – and this one is for the more experienced. The morning is glassy again, with a 5ft swell from the south-southeast, a 13-second period, and combined energy of 767. That’s a proper groundswell with long-period lines. Those waves will be powerful and better suited to a point or reef setup, not a beach break, as they might stand up too straight and close out. Still, with glass and that period, it’s a rippable morning.

Sunday the 26th brings clean, waist-high leftovers at 4ft to finish the run.

Rusty.

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