Tiririca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch ahead is a bit of a grind for waves. We’re not looking at any proper standouts, but there’s a window or two that might get you wet if you’re keen. The first decent sniff of surf comes Wednesday morning, so don’t expect much before then.

Wednesday morning, August 5th kicks things off at Tiririca. It’s small, around 4ft, coming from the ESE with a short 8-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the surface should be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The energy is weak at 260, so it’s not going to be powerful—just some fun, crumbly little wedges. Crowds are possible here, so you might have some company.

The rest of Wednesday and through to Tuesday the 11th is pretty ordinary. The swell stays in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, leaving things choppy and messy. There’s a brief window Thursday morning (Aug 6) with glassy conditions and 4ft swell, but it’s only rated as surfable, not great. You’d be scratching for one or two.

Now, Tuesday morning, August 11th is the first real bright spot. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the E, still short-period at 7 seconds, but the wind turns light cross-offshore from the south. It’s clean, it’s surfable, and with the weak energy (181), you’ll be on a longboard or a fish. Again, Tiririca is the spot, and it’s a consistent break, so there should be something rolling through.

The next genuine window is Friday morning, August 14th. The wind drops to zero, glassy conditions, and the swell is 5ft from the ESE with a short 7-second period. Energy is weak to moderate at 183. It’ll be clean and small but rideable. Not a day to write home about, but you won’t be getting skunked.

Then we head into the second week, and things get more interesting but less certain. Saturday afternoon, August 15th is the one to keep an eye on. The swell is still 4ft from the ESE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 881, and this is where the power finally shows up. The wind is onshore from the ENE, though, so it’ll be lumpy. That’s a shame because the wave quality could be there. The next morning, Sunday August 16th, has a similar setup—12-second period, strong energy (701), but again onshore wind. It’s promising, but I’d call it a “maybe” for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell fades and the short-period windswell takes over. Nothing worth chasing from the 17th onwards—just small, choppy leftovers.

So, overall: the best bets are Wednesday morning Aug 5 for a clean but weak session, and Tuesday morning Aug 11 for slightly better shape. The longer-period stuff on the 15th and 16th is the most exciting, but the wind will spoil the party unless it shifts. If you see the wind swing offshore on those days, drop everything and go.

This is a period where patience pays. The water temp is normal, so a spring suit is fine. Stay hungry, and keep an eye on the sky. This is Rusty, signing off.

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