Triangulo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Triangulo over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a drawn-out swell window with a few windows that will get the blood pumping, but there's a lot of waiting in between. The water is sitting at about 71°F right now, which is over 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a very unusual anomaly, so you'll be comfy in a spring suit or even a shorty.

The first real chance of something decent kicks off on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. It's not the biggest swell, coming in at 5ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the reef clean. The combined energy is moderate (713). It's a decent little window, but the tide might be a factor, so pick your moment.

The real standout, however, looks like Sunday the 16th of August. We’ve got a jump in swell size, with the afternoon seeing 6ft from the SSW. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore at 19 mph, which will groom the waves nicely. The combined energy is strong (1068). This sets up a promising run into Monday the 17th. The Monday morning session sees the swell peak at 8ft from the south, with a short period of 9 seconds. The wave energy is massive (2475), but this is solidly in the expert-only zone. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The short period means it’ll be a bit more sectiony and less powerful than a groundswell, but the size and clean conditions will be a sight to see. It's worth noting that Triangulo is a reef, and with that size and the swells coming from the south and SSW, the optimum direction is SW, so the exposure is a bit sheltered. That means it could hold size better than a beach break, but the long-period groundswells we saw earlier in the week are gone; this is a shorter-period wind swell, so expect more energy but less refracted lines.

After the 17th, the swell backs off. Tuesday the 18th is still a reasonable 7ft, but the wind turns cross, and the quality drops. From Wednesday the 19th onward, we're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops to 5ft or less, and the wind is mostly cross or light cross-onshore, making for a messy surface. The combined energy falls to weak levels, and the forecasts are not suggesting anything worth paddling out for. This run of poor surf stretches all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 26th of August. There are some tiny bumps in the second week, but nothing that will get you out of bed.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is the Sunday/Monday window (16th-17th of August). The Sunday afternoon is a solid pick for stronger surfers, and Monday morning is for the experts only. The Wednesday morning before that is a good, clean option for the smaller swell crew. After that, it's a quiet spell. Triangulo is an inconsistent spot, so when it does fire, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

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