Tiririca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks. I’m gonna level with you straight up – this isn’t going to be a classic run. There’s a real dry spell at the start, and we have to wait a good few days before anything even looks like a chance to paddle out.

For the first few days, honestly, it's a write-off. We’re looking at Thursday the 27th of August, and Friday the 28th, and it’s just not happening. The swell is tiny and onshore winds are wrecking it. It’s not until Tuesday the 1st of September that we see the first whisper of something, but it's still messy and onshore. There is some energy showing up though, with a combined energy of 417 on the Tuesday morning, but the wind is straight on or cross-on, so it’s not going to be any kind of quality.

We’ve got a big, blank stretch here until we finally see a window on Friday the 4th of September. That’s a week away. On Friday morning, a new SE pulse hits with 7 ft of swell at a short 7-second period. The combined energy is 412, which is moderate wave energy, but it's still coming from a dodgy direction for this break. The wind is light cross-onshore, keeping it just on the side of marginal, but definitely not clean.

Let’s talk about the standout, because there is one, and it’s really just the best of a messy bunch. Saturday the 5th of September sees the swell drop a fraction to 7 ft from the SE with an 8-second period, combined energy at 460. Still, the wind is cross-on, which isn't ideal for that perfect face.

If you absolutely have to get wet, keep an eye on Sunday the 6th of September morning. We have 6 ft of swell from the ESE with an 8-second period, combined energy at 438 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, which is the best we’ll see all window. It’s still a bit lumpy, but it’s the only time the conditions line up for something rideable. The break at Tiririca is consistent and exposed, but it’s a beginner spot. With the swell size hovering around 6 ft, it’s manageable for intermediates if they pick their times, but for true beginners it’s going to be a push. The swell direction (ESE) is off the optimum (E), so the shape won't be as good as it could be, but with a light breeze it’s a trade-off.

After Sunday, it drops back into a sloppy, onshore pattern through the second week. Monday the 7th sees 5 to 5 ft, but cross-on wind and poor conditions. We get another small spike on Wednesday the 9th of September with 5 ft swell and a combined energy of 546, but again the wind is cross-on and the period is short (7 seconds), so it’s choppy and weak. The last real event is Thursday the 10th of September with 5 ft swell and combined energy of 549, but by then the wind is up to moderate, ruining any chance of clean waves.

Honestly, the only real window to even consider it is Sunday the 6th of September morning. Don’t plan a trip around it, but if the wind holds, you might snag a couple of lumpy ones.

Stay patient, the forecast can always change, but this one looks like a long wait.

Rusty.

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