Titanzinho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Titanzinho is a rough one. We’re looking at a long, bleak stretch here. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. From Monday, 3rd August right through to Tuesday, 11th August, it’s all labelled as poor surf conditions. The wind is a problem – it’s hammering out of the SE and ESE at 15 to 19 mph, mostly cross or cross-offshore, but it’s just not setting up right. The swell is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings bouncing between 102 and 229, but it’s coming from the east with a short, weak period of only 6 to 7 seconds. That’s not enough to get the reef singing. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – comfortable, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.

There’s a real glimmer of hope though, and it’s the only standout in the whole 16 days. On the morning of Thursday, 13th August, things finally shift. We get a bump in swell energy – combined energy hits 317 – with a 6 ft easterly swell and a period of 7 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SE at 15 mph, and it’s clean. The forecast calls it "marginal," but next to the rest of the run, this is your best shot. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, so it’ll be breaking. Keep in mind though, 6 ft is pushing into intermediate and expert territory; a bit too much for beginners. The crowd factor is "often" here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

After that Thursday morning window, it’s back to the same story. The wind stays strong, the swell stays weak and onshore, and the wave comment is "poor" all the way through to Tuesday, 18th August. There’s a bit more energy on the 14th, 17th, and 18th, with combined energy hitting 295, 301, and 223 respectively, but the wind is either too strong or from the wrong angle, and the periods are short. It’s just not shaping up.

So, bottom line: if you’re in the area, save your energy for the morning of Thursday, 13th August. That’s the one chance for a real surf. The rest of the time, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Stay patient, mates. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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