Tiririca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righteo, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming stretch. This is a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. The first week or so is pretty grim, with only a few fleeting moments that are worth paddling out for. The real standout action doesn’t show up until well into the second week, so you’ll need some patience.

We’re starting off at Tiririca. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the east, and the water temp is sitting at 78°F, which is about average for the time of year—nothing weird going on there.

The first few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, making for messy, ordinary conditions. The wave energy is weak, with readings like 64 and 53 (weak energy). There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning, 30 July, where it goes glassy with a light NNW breeze, but the swell is still only 2ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds—it’s surfable but very ordinary, not worth getting excited about.

Friday morning, 31 July, is similar: a clean 2ft from the east with a cross-offshore breeze, but again, it’s just small and weak. The afternoon gets blown out with a moderate cross-shore.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday and Sunday, 1-2 August, see the swell bump up to 4ft from the east, but the wind is junk—cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is picking up though, hitting 173 and 257 (moderate wave energy). Sunday morning, 2 August, is actually the first decent window: clean 4ft east swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid option for a beginner session, but it’s not a standout.

Monday and Tuesday, 3-4 August, the swell holds at 5ft from the east, but the wind is still cross-onshore during the day. However, Tuesday morning, 4 August, is a gem: 5ft east swell (8 seconds), clean with a light southerly cross-offshore breeze. The energy is up to 371 (moderate wave energy). That’s the best surf of the first week—clean, fun-sized waves for a beginner, and the crowds are just “sometimes,” so you’ll have plenty of room.

After that, it goes quiet again. The wind stays onshore for days, and the swell is mostly 3ft to 4ft from the east, but it’s all blown out. A real gap of poor conditions from 5 August right through to 8 August.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Saturday the 8th, the swell direction swings to the SSE, and the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. The swell height is only 2ft, but the energy is 216 (moderate wave energy), and it’s a groundswell. That’s a long-period, straight-breaking wave at a beach break, so it’s going to be a bit tricky—best on a point or reef, but it’s a sign of things to come.

The real standout is Sunday morning, 9 August. Glassy conditions with no wind, a 2ft SSE swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is 244 (moderate wave energy). It’s clean, with nice long lines. That’s a beautiful morning for a longboard or a funboard. The period is long, so expect bigger gaps between sets, but the paddle out will be easy.

And then Monday morning, 10 August, is even better. Glassy again, with a 2ft SSE swell at 14 seconds. The energy is 233 (moderate wave energy). It’s the same story: clean, glassy, and beautiful. That’s the best of the whole forecast. The swell is small, so it’s perfect for beginners and cruisers, and the crowd factor is only “sometimes,” so you’ll have it mostly to yourself.

After that, the wind swings back onshore, and the swell goes back to a short-period 4ft-4ft from the east with moderate energy (162 to 346) but cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, making it choppy and messy. By Wednesday the 12th, the energy is up to 346 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s not clean.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a struggle, with only Tuesday morning 4 August being a clean, fun option. The real gold is on the 9th and 10th of August—two mornings of glassy, long-period groundswell with clean, tiny waves. That’s where you want to be.

Rusty.

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