Tiririca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the stretch ahead.

Right now, things are a bit quiet. The first real chance of a paddle comes on Saturday the 19th of July, but it's not a great one. The swell at Tiririca is 7ft from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-on from the ESE at 9 mph. It's messy and choppy, and the combined swell energy is 529 – moderate, but the conditions just aren't there. The 19th is a write-off.

Sunday the 20th of July morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the ESE, still that 8 second period, but the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph. It's clean out there. The combined energy is 394 (moderate). This is the best session of the first week, no doubt. The water temp is sitting at 79° with a 1° anomaly, so it's about average for the time of year – no surprises there.

Monday the 21st of July morning is a repeat of the same: 6ft from the ESE, 8 second period, and a glassy cross-offshore from the SSW at 3 mph. The energy is 412 (moderate). It's a good, clean wave. The 22nd of July Wednesday morning is a real standout: the wind goes glassy from the NE at 3 mph, with that same 6ft easterly swell. The energy is 405 (moderate). That's the best of the run – clean, glassy, and consistent. Crowds are possible at Tiririca, so get in early.

After that, the surf slowly fades. From the 23rd of July, the swell drops to 5ft, then 4ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-on through the rest of the week. The energy drops from 260 down to 160 by the 24th. By the 25th of July, it's down to 3ft, and through the 26th to the 30th, the swell is tiny – mostly 2ft to 3ft, with poor conditions. The combined energy is in the double digits and low triple digits – weak. A good week of flatness.

Then, on Friday the 31st of July morning, there's a pulse. The swell bumps back up to 5ft from the E with a 7 second period, and the wind is glassy – calm, 0 mph from the NNE. The energy is 255 (moderate). It's a clean, glassy morning, but the period is short, so it'll be a bit lumpy on the face. Still, after the flat spell, it's a welcome sight. It's a promising but less certain call this far out.

The first few days of August see some return, with a 6ft onshore swell on the 2nd, but the wind is onshore, so it's not one to get excited about.

Overall, the standout is the 22nd of July Wednesday morning – glassy, 6ft, clean. The 21st of July Monday morning is a close second. After that, it's a long wait until the 31st of July.

Rusty.

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