Praia Tenório Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The way I see it, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a slow start, but there are a few windows where things could get interesting. Don’t expect a classic run of perfection, but keep an eye out for a couple of specific sessions.

First up, we’re looking at Praia-Tenório. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year—over three and a half degrees above normal, so that’s a notable bump. You’ll feel that difference.

The opening days are pretty quiet. Saturday the 8th starts off with some tiny, glassy conditions in the morning—clean but not much push, with a weak combined energy of 44. The afternoon brings a bit more size, but it’s messy with a light cross breeze. Nothing you’d paddle out for.

Sunday stays small and onshore, and Monday the 10th sees the swell pick up a touch to around 5ft, but it’s onshore and rainy, so the quality just isn’t there. The energy is moderate, around 732, but the wind kills it.

We’re looking at a few days of marginal, cross-shore conditions through Tuesday and Wednesday. There’s surfable size, mostly in the 4ft to 5ft range, but it’s not clean. The standout moment in this first week is shaping up for Wednesday morning, August 12th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, the swell is a clean 4ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate at 535. It’s not huge, but it’ll be the cleanest waves we’ve seen so far. That’s your window before the crowd gets on it.

After a couple of ordinary days, things start to look up again. Saturday morning, August 15th is another one to circle. The wind drops to glassy, the swell is a clean 4ft from the SSE with a 13-second period, and the energy is moderate at 507. This will be a proper, clean surf session. The conditions will be lined up, and it should be a fun one.

The middle of the month gets a bit tricky. There’s a dip in energy and a lot of cross-shore wind. The morning of Monday the 17th is tiny, and the afternoon is a mess. Then we get to Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. The wind goes completely calm and glassy, the swell is 4ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate at 472. This is another standout—clean, glassy conditions with a decent amount of push. This is likely the best on offer for the whole stretch. It’s not a massive swell, but it’s clean and rideable.

After that, the energy starts to fade. The rest of that week and into the weekend sees the swell dropping back down to under 3ft, with periods getting shorter and the wind turning more cross-shore or onshore. By the 21st, it’s basically flat and glassy—nothing doing. The 22nd brings a bit of a bump but with a strong cross-onshore breeze, so it’ll be choppy and not worth the hassle.

So, to sum it up: the first couple of days are slow, but Wednesday the 12th and that glassy Tuesday afternoon the 18th are your best bets. Keep it in mind, and don’t be afraid to be patient. The water’s warm, and when it’s clean, it’s worth it.

Rusty.

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