Tiririca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this next couple of weeks at Tiririca is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out. The swell is mostly small, under 4 feet, with short periods, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard kind of deal. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the warm side.

We’ve got a bit of a dry spell to start. Saturday the 1st and Sunday morning the 2nd are poor, but Sunday morning the 2nd shapes up nicely. That morning, the wind goes glassy out of the south at just 3 mph, with a clean 3 ft SSE swell and a moderate combined energy of 200. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, consistent, and that glassy wind will make it super clean. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early. The only downside is the swell period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but for a small day, it’s the best on offer.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday morning the 4th are marginal. Tuesday morning the 4th has a clean cross-offshore wind from the south at 6 mph, with a 4 ft SE swell, period 8 seconds, and a solid moderate energy of 389. That’s a decent little bump, but it’s not a standout.

Wednesday morning the 5th is another good one. Glassy again, with a light SSW wind at 3 mph, 3 ft ESE swell, period 8 seconds, and energy of 302. Clean, small, and fun for the beginner crew.

After that, it gets patchy. Thursday the 6th morning is glassy but tiny, with 3 ft at 8 seconds and energy dropping to 169. It’s surfable but ordinary. Then we’ve got a long run of poor conditions from Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 11th, with onshore winds and chop. The energy is weak, mostly under 130, so not worth the effort.

Wednesday morning the 12th is a bit of a surprise. Glassy wind from the east at 3 mph, 4 ft E swell, period 8 seconds, and a strong energy reading of 274. That’s the best of the bunch for the second week. The swell is at the upper end of small, and with clean conditions, it’ll be fun. But remember, the swell direction is east and the optimum is east, so it’s lined up well.

The rest of the second week, from Thursday the 13th to Sunday the 16th, is mostly poor. The wind stays cross-onshore, and the swell stays around 3 ft to 3 ft, with periods improving to 10-11 seconds by the 15th, but the chop ruins it. The energy climbs to 309 on the 15th morning, but it’s choppy. Not worth it for a paddle.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Sunday morning the 2nd and Wednesday morning the 12th. Both are small, clean, and glassy. If you’re a beginner, those are your windows. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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