Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on the cards for Praia das Macas. To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is a write-off. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with nothing worth paddling out for, thanks to persistent cross and cross-onshore winds and a lumpy, messy ocean. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday the 13th of September, so you’ll be doing a lot of watching and waiting.

The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The standout window is the morning of Sunday, 13th September. The conditions are set to be a beauty. It’s glassy, calm as can be, with a solid NW groundswell running at 4 ft. The swell period is a long 13 seconds, which means proper lines and plenty of energy (combined energy of 708). That long period stuff out of the NW should wrap into the beach setup nicely, but remember, it'll be a bit more lined up than usual. The wind is dead calm, so it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is the one to mark on your calendar. The only downside is that Praia das Macas can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.

The other session worth dragging yourself out of bed for is Thursday morning, 17th September. Another glassy morning, with a 4 ft NW swell at 10 seconds. The energy is more moderate (246), but it’ll be clean and fun on the high tide. Not a standout, but a good chance to get wet.

Looking further out, Friday morning, 18th September, also looks glassy with a similar 4 ft NW swell, so that’s another decent option if you miss the others. The following Monday morning, the 21st, sees a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4 ft NW swell – that’s clean, but the swell is a bit smaller and weaker (266).

For the rest of the time, the winds are too strong or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too messy. It’s a lean run, but that Sunday morning on the 13th is the real gem.

Rusty.

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