Praia da Baleia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Praia da Baleia over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty flat start. The first few days are just small, weak waves. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real action kicks off a bit later. The standout window is Friday the 24th morning. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. That's packing some proper energy (513) and the wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is your best bet for a proper session. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with 5ft and glassy conditions, but the morning is the pick.

The following Saturday morning, July 25th, is still a good call. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SSE, but it's glassy and clean. It's a notch down from the Friday peak, but still a solid, fun morning.

After that, the swell gets smaller and a bit more jumbled with onshore winds, but there's a silver lining. On Monday the 27th, we get a long-period groundswell from the south, 12-second period, but it's only 3ft. The wind is dead calm and glassy. For a break like this, a long-period swell can mean the waves are a bit more lined up and the sets come in cleanly, ideal for a beginner-friendly spot like Baleia.

Looking into the first week of August, there's a bit of a pulse. Sunday the 2nd has a clean 4ft swell from the ESE with glassy conditions. It's a solid, fun day, but not the standout of the whole outlook.

Overall, the best surf on offer is that Friday the 24th. It's not a massive swell but it's got the right combo of size, direction, and wind to make for a really good day. Beginners can get on it, but it's a solid step up from the tiny stuff. For the rest of the period, stay patient and pick your windows.

Rusty.

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