Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first record shows a small, cross-onshore wave on Sunday morning, but it's a no-go. The real action doesn't kick in until Monday morning the 10th. That's when we see a nice pulse of 5ft southerly swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (736). The real beauty is that the wind is glassy, and that's a major positive. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice little bonus.

That Monday morning is the standout of the whole window. But it's a short-lived peak. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore, and the quality drops.

The surf holds up through Tuesday and Wednesday, maintaining that 5ft to 6ft range from the SSE, with moderate energy levels peaking at 1139 on Tuesday afternoon. But the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it's not going to be as clean as Monday morning. The period stays solid at 12-13 seconds, which is a good, long groundswell, so those waves will have some punch.

We get a few more windows of cleaner conditions with glassy mornings from Thursday the 13th right through to Sunday the 16th. The swell has dropped back to 4ft to 4ft by then, with moderate energy around 400-600. These are fun, clean waves, but they're not the standout. The morning glass-offs are the key here.

After the 16th, it all fades fast. The swell drops below 3ft, and the energy tanks into the double digits. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, poor surf from the 17th all the way through to the 24th. There's a little blip on the 20th with a 3ft swell from the SSW, but it's a short-period windswell (6 seconds) and the wind is onshore, so it's more of a messy, choppy affair. The 23rd has a 3ft easterly swell, but again, period is a paltry 5 seconds. Not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: The best on offer is Monday morning, August 10th at Praia Tenório. It's the only time we get glassy conditions with a solid 5ft south groundswell. The rest of the first week has clean but smaller waves if you're keen, but after that, it's a wasteland for nearly a week. The setup is a beach, so with the choppy, windy conditions later on, it's looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty out.

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