Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and knots. Praia-Tenório has a solid run ahead, but you gotta pick your moments. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 73°F, so that’s a nice treat.

The opening day, Monday morning, is the real standout. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is moderate at 748, but the conditions are what make it special. That’s the best you’ll see all week. The afternoon drops a little to 5ft, still glassy, still good, but that morning session is the one.

Tuesday morning stays glassy with a 4ft south swell, and the energy dips to 270. It’s clean, easy paddling, and a good one for the beginner-plus crew. By Tuesday afternoon, we’re down to 3ft, still glassy. Wednesday morning sees a shift – a cross-on wind kicks in and the swell drops to 2ft. Not great. The energy is weak at 107. Things stay small and messy through Thursday.

Then Friday morning, the 11th of September, brings a nice change. We’ve got a 3ft south-southeast swell, but the period has stretched out to 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the north-northwest. The energy is moderate at 268, and it’s clean. It’s a bit small, but the shape should be there. Saturday morning is still rideable at 2ft, but the wind is cross-off, and the energy is weak at 64.

Now, Sunday the 13th is a big one. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, with a period of 11 seconds in the morning and 13 seconds in the afternoon. The energy is strong – 1087 in the morning, and 1589 in the afternoon. But the wind is cross-shore, creating some chop. This is only for experienced surfers, and it’s a bit of a battle. The Monday after that, the 14th, is a prime pick. We’re back to 6ft from the south-southeast, 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy in the afternoon. The energy is strong at 918. That’s another true standout.

The second week gets a bit more mixed. Tuesday the 15th holds clean 4ft swell with offshore wind, and the energy is moderate at 421. Wednesday the 16th stays clean at 4ft. Thursday the 17th turns messy with onshore winds. A decent pulse of 5ft to 6ft shows up on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, but cross-shore winds keep it bumpy. The best of that late run is Saturday afternoon, the 19th, when the wind goes cross-off, the swell is 5ft from the south-southeast with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong at 874. It’s clean and good.

The last few days of the forecast window, from the 20th, drop off fast. The swell fades, the wind turns onshore, and the energy drops to triple and then double digits. By the 22nd, we’re down to 1ft and it’s not worth a paddle.

So, overall, the two best sessions are Monday the 7th morning and Monday the 14th afternoon. The swell is solid, the wind is perfect, and the energy is there. The Saturday afternoon on the 19th is also a good runner-up. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early. Rusty signing off.

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