Titanzinho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local spot.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a tough one. We've got a real dry spell to kick things off. The first few days are a write-off, with the surf just not cooperating. The water temp is sitting at about 82°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so that's fine, but that's about the only thing that's good.

From Friday the 10th through to the morning of Saturday the 12th, the conditions are just poor. The wind is a problem, blowing cross or cross-off at 16 mph, making things messy. The swell is coming from the east, but it's weak, short-period stuff, around 6 seconds, and the energy is only moderate, hitting around 181 to 198. It's just not worth the effort.

Now, we get a slight glimmer on Sunday morning, the 12th. It's still small, 5ft of east swell, and the wind goes cross-off, cleaning it up a bit. The energy ticks up to 206 (moderate), but it's still a marginal call, and there's risk of thunderstorms. It's a maybe, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.

After that, it's a long stretch of nothing. From Sunday afternoon, the 12th, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, the 24th, every single report is "poor surf conditions." The wind is nearly always cross or cross-on, keeping the surface bumpy, and the swell is a constant 3ft to 5ft of weak, short-period east windswell. The energy is mostly in the low to mid 100s, which is just weak. It's a real bummer of a run.

The only tiny bright spot is the very end of the forecast. On Thursday morning, the 24th, and Friday morning, the 25th, we see the swell nudge up to 5ft and the energy climb to 230 and 251 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. But it's still a short-period east swell, and at 5ft, it's getting a bit chunky for beginners. It's still not a standout, but it's the best of a bad lot.

Honestly, for a break like Titanzinho, which is a very consistent reef, this kind of blank run is a bit unusual. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so forecasts can change, but as it stands right now, there's nothing to get excited about. If you're desperate, keep an eye on that last week of July, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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