Praia do Porto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Praia do Porto. The coming weeks have a real mixed bag – some rippers, some slop, and a few absolute belters if you time it right.

The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little pleasant extra warmth on your feet.

First decent window shows up Friday the 21st. The morning session cleans up nicely with a light 6 mph offshore breeze from the SW, grooming a 4 ft swell from the SSW. It’s only 7-second period, so not heaps of grunt, but the conditions will be clean and fun for a beginner-plus wave. The combined swell energy is 325 – solid moderate. Nothing mind-blowing, but a good kick-off.

Saturday the 22nd morning is the first true standout. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the south, with a 9-second period – that’s moderate period but decent power. What makes it special is the 9 mph offshore wind from the SW, keeping the faces glassy and well-shaped. The wave energy cracks 2060 (strong), and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. If you’re solid, this is your session. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so that long-period groundswell warning isn’t a big deal here; it’ll break fine.

Sunday the 23rd morning stays clean with a morning offshore, 6 ft from the south at 11-second period – that long period gives the waves more shape and punch, with 772 energy. Good, solid surf.

Now, hold on to your leash. Monday the 24th morning is the big one. We’re looking at a 10 ft swell from the south, with a very long 16-second period – proper groundswell. The energy reading is 5267 (very strong). A 6 mph offshore breeze from the SW will keep it smooth and powerful. This is only for experts – too big for most. The long period means it might wall up on the beach, but with that wind and size, it’ll be a spectacle for those with the skill.

Tuesday the 25th has size (7 ft, 13-second period, 1355 energy) but a cross-onshore wind from the NNE spoils the party. Wednesday and Thursday are the same story – onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a big gap of poor surf until Saturday the 29th.

Saturday the 29th afternoon finally shows some hope: a 6 ft ENE swell, 9-second period, with a cross-offshore wind from the south. It’s clean, energy sits at 512 (moderate) – not big but a fun end to a flat run.

The last week opens up nicely. Monday the 31st morning and afternoon both have 5 ft ENE swell with offshore SW winds at 12 mph. Not huge, but clean and consistent.

Then we get another standout: Thursday the 3rd of September morning – 8 ft from the SSW, 10-second period, light offshore wind, and energy at 1950. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. And Friday the 4th morning? 8 ft from the south, 12-second period, glassy conditions with an SSE wind that’s barely there – energy 1744. Friday afternoon goes glassy, 7 ft, 12-second period, energy 1386 – also excellent. That’s a dream run to end the outlook.

Crowds at Praia do Porto are sometimes a thing, so on those standout days, expect company. It’s fairly consistent here, so even with the rough patch mid-week, the surf tends to come back. If you’re an experienced surfer, the Saturday 22nd morning and Monday 24th morning, plus the Thursday/Friday run in early September, are your picks. Keep your eye on the long-range stuff – it’s promising but less certain the further out you go.

Rusty out.

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