Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming up for Praia Tenório.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell arriving now. Wednesday morning the 12th is looking really promising, with a clean 5ft SSE groundswell and glassy, offshore ENE airflow. The water is feeling much warmer than usual for this time of year at 73°, which is a nice bonus. The wave energy is moderate to strong (718), and with that 12-second period, we're talking proper, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the near-term.

The good conditions hold into Thursday the 13th. Thursday morning is an absolute gem – completely calm, glassy conditions with a consistent 5ft SSE swell. The period bumps up to 14 seconds in the afternoon, adding even more punch. This is a very clean, inviting swell for the beginner-plus crew that this spot usually suits. Friday the 14th stays clean with glassy winds and 4ft swell, but the energy drops a notch (599). It’s still good surf, just not quite as powerful.

Saturday the 15th gets a bit messy. The swell bumps back up to 6ft, but the wind turns cross-on and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a downgrade from the earlier days.

Things really drop off after that. From Sunday the 16th, we hit a long flat spell. There are several days with tiny, weak waves – nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking over a week of poor to non-existent surf from Sunday through to the following Saturday the 22nd. It’s a proper dead patch.

The pulse returns on Sunday the 23rd, with building swell. By Monday the 24th, we're back in business with a clean morning, calm winds, and a solid 5ft S swell. But the real standout of the whole outlook is Monday the 25th into Tuesday the 26th.

Monday the 25th morning has light cross-offshore winds with a 5ft SSE groundswell at 14 seconds – that’s a serious amount of energy (845). But Tuesday the 26th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 8ft S swell with a 13-second period and glassy, calm conditions. The wave energy is massive at 2983. This is powerful, ground-swell generated surf, and the description says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. For the more advanced crew, that Tuesday is the best wave of the whole 16-day window. Just be aware that this is a long-range call, so the exact timing might shift, but the potential is undeniable. The water on that Tuesday morning is also glassy and clean.

So, to sum it up: get after it Wednesday through Friday this week, then wait out the doldrums. The big prize is Tuesday the 26th of August for the experienced crew, with a solid build-up starting the Monday before.

Rusty.

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