Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in. Let's be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window that’s essentially a write-off for decent surf. The first real option isn't even on the table, and it stays that way.

Right out of the gate, the conditions are all wrong. The key spot here is Praia das Macas. The finder is serving up a zero score for the entire stretch, and the reason is clear: the wind is a constant problem. It’s a cross-onshore breeze from the NNW for almost the whole period, which is just going to tear the surface to bits. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing that's normal.

The first few days are a total bust. From Thursday the 6th of August through the following week, we're looking at small, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze, making every session a choppy, lumpy mess. There’s a glimmer of slightly bigger swell around the 14th of August, with a 4ft NNW swell and a period of 10 seconds, but that wind is still cross-onshore at 16 mph. The energy picks up a bit (combined energy of 365), but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. Even when the swell gets bigger into the end of the second week – hitting 8ft by the 18th of August – the wind is howling at 25 mph. That's just messy, blown-out, and only for the most hardcore or those looking for a kite session. The combined energy hits 895, which is strong, but it’s all wasted energy with that wind.

Honestly, there’s nothing to recommend here. You’d be battling a cross-onshore wind on small, weak waves, then later on, big, messy, and dangerous conditions. I’d say sit this one out, get the gear fixed, and wait for a better forecast. This stretch is a clean slate until the wind gods decide to play nice.

- Rusty

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