Tiririca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The first real surf that's worth mentioning doesn't show up until Monday the 31st of August, so there's a solid gap of a few days where the swell is just too weak and the wind is messy. The water's sitting at 78°F with a small anomaly of 1°F, so it's pretty much normal for this time of year.

Things finally start to look up on Monday morning. The wind goes glassy – a light breeze from the NNE at just 3 mph – and that's a huge plus. The swell at Tiririca (Tiririca) is a modest 4 ft, coming from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 213. It's not a massive day, but that clean, glassy surface will make it feel way better than the size suggests. The morning session is the one to chase.

After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag again. We get some cross-onshore winds and poor surf conditions through the first week of September. The size slowly builds, but the wind is just not playing ball. On Saturday the 5th, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy kicks up to 654. That's a moderate-to-strong pulse, but the wind is cross-shore, making it tricky. Not ideal for a clean paddle.

Then, we get to the real standout. Mark your calendars for Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning session at Tiririca is looking excellent. The wind is glassy again, a light breeze from the SSE, and the swell is a solid 5 ft from the ESE with a very long period of 15 seconds. That's groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a beefy 1143. This is a strong, powerful swell. The water temp is still around 78°F, so the anomaly is normal. That long period will make the waves well-shaped, with more power and drive, but it might also mean longer lulls between sets. It's a dedicated surfer's moment. The afternoon holds up too, with a 6 ft swell and energy of 1379, but the wind goes onshore, so the morning window is the golden ticket.

The following day, Thursday the 10th, still has some decent leftover swell – 4 ft from the ESE with a long period of 14 seconds – but the wind is onshore, so it's more of a scrappy option. The energy is still high, but the quality drops.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of the 9th of September. Glassy conditions, a good-sized groundswell, and plenty of power. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's looking like the one to plan for.

Rusty.

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