Troia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for Troia is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the better part of two weeks. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 72°, which is a degree or so above average, but that’s about the only bright spot.

We’re kicking off on Saturday, 29 August, and honestly, there’s nothing doing. The energy is a flat zero (0), with no swell to speak of. This stretch of poor conditions runs right through the first week. We get a tiny 0.3 ft of west swell showing up on Sunday afternoon, but with only 3 units of energy, it’s barely a bump. The same story plays out all the way into the first week of September – tiny slivers of swell, never breaking 0.7 ft, and the combined energy peaks at a measly 28 (moderate energy, just barely) on Tuesday morning, 1 September. Wind is mostly cross-off or light, so the surface is clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. It’s a cruel flat spell for a spot that’s only “fairly exposed” to the SW.

We do get a slight pulse of interest around Wednesday, 9 September. That morning, the swell jumps to 2 ft from the NW, with the combined energy reading 30. It’s small, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The period is a short 5 seconds though, so it’s weak, windswell junk. Still, with a light cross-off breeze from the north, the surface is clean. It’s not a standout by any means – far from it – but it’s the closest we get to a wave. For a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this is a real bare run. The rest of the second week is dead flat again, with zeros across the board.

Look, if you’ve got a kite, you might get a puff on those breezy afternoons, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing worth chasing. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the swell windows close up. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother waxing up.

Rusty.

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