Praia do Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here, checking in with the look ahead for Praia do Norte. Straight up, this is a tricky forecast. We’ve got a real dry spell coming, so don’t expect much action for a while.

The good news is it starts with a window. Friday morning, July 3rd, is actually our standout for the whole outlook. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate wave energy (493). The wind is a light offshore from the ESE, so the waves should be well-shaped and clean for those of you who can handle it. Remember, this is an advanced spot, and with that size, it’s not for the faint of heart. The water temp is 66°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

That’s the peak, unfortunately. After Friday morning, the wheels come off. Friday afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind that chops it up, and we lose the swell. From Saturday morning on, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf. From July 4th all the way through to July 11th, the swell drops to under 3ft, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with useless, weak energy readings often under 100. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it a messy, small, and choppy mess. That’s about a week of nothing worth paddling out for.

We do get a slight pulse around Sunday, July 12th, with a 6ft swell showing up, but the wind is onshore from the WSW, completely ruining any chance of order. The following Monday morning, July 13th, is interesting. We get a 5ft swell from the NNW, a short 7-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That clean surface is a positive, but the short period means the waves will be a bit weak and fat. Still, it’s the only decent window after the first week.

After that, it’s back to the same story: small swells with 2ft to 2ft from the WNW, poor wave energy, and persistent cross-onshore winds. There’s a little bump on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th with swells around 5ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore again, so the quality won't be there for the average surfer.

So, the call is simple: if you are an advanced charger, you need to be in the water at Praia do Norte first thing Friday morning, July 3rd. After that, it’s a waiting game. The surf just isn’t consistent enough to get excited about for the next two weeks, but with a spot this exposed, it never stays flat for long.

Rusty.

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