Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim stretch at Praia das Macas. The finder is giving us zero recommendations, and looking at the guidance, it's no surprise. This is a spot that just doesn't seem to have its act together for the foreseeable future. We're looking at a long, dry run with no good surf on offer.

The week starts off rough. From Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, right through the weekend and into the next week, it's mostly onshore, choppy, and just plain messy. You've got a moderate breeze from the NW and NNW blowing straight on or cross-on, with combined wave energy mostly in the low-to-mid hundreds. The swell is short-period, around 5 to 8 seconds, and the conditions are just poor. The water temp is about 68°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, not that it helps much.

There is a tiny glimmer of hope on Monday morning, July 27th. The wind goes glassy, NNW at 3 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the NNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 219. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions," which is the only positive note in the whole file. But it's a short window, and by the afternoon the wind swings cross-on and it's gone. Honestly, that Monday morning might be the only half-decent chance you get, and it's a weak one at that.

After that, it's back to the same old story. Stiff onshore breezes, lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell does get bigger around Sunday, August 2nd, with 8 ft to 8 ft from the NNW, but it's accompanied by a fresh breeze and a "poor surf conditions" tag. That kind of size with that wind is just a washing machine. By the time we get to August 3rd, the swell is pushing 10 ft (energy hits 1099), but with a fresh cross-onshore, it's a total write-off for a paddle board. That setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

The second week is a total washout. The wind stays strong, the swell drops off, and it's just messy. Honestly, for this area, a blank run like this isn't that unusual. It tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days. There's just nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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