Praia do Porto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Praia do Porto for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a mixed bag, but by Wednesday morning the 10th of July, things start to clean up. The real standout is shaping up for Monday the 14th of July, but we’ll get to that.

So, Wednesday morning the 8th of July kicks off with a glassy 4ft south swell, period around 9 seconds, and the wind is light and from the NNW. The wave energy is moderate (324) and the setup is clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, and the swell direction is coming from the south, which is a bit off the optimum swell direction for this spot, but it’s still worth a paddle. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 9th isn’t great – the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the swell drops to 3ft. Best to sit that one out.

Friday the 10th looks much better. Morning sees a 3ft ESE swell with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SW, making for clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (322). By afternoon, the wind strengthens to a gentle offshore breeze, and the energy picks up to 430. It’s a solid, clean day.

Saturday the 11th is a cracker in the morning. Glassy conditions, 4ft ESE swell, and a period of 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (665) and it’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, but the morning is primo.

Sunday the 12th is a tale of two halves. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft SSE swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is strong (722) and the conditions are very good. That afternoon session is the pick of the weekend.

Now, Monday the 13th of July is a big one. The morning sees a 8ft south swell, short period of 9 seconds, but it’s blowing a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW. The wave energy is very strong (1195). That’s a powerful, clean swell, but at 8ft, this is strictly for experts. The afternoon is a bit cross-off, so the morning is the window.

The standout: Tuesday the 14th of July. This is the one. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft SSW swell and a period of 9 seconds. The wave energy is very strong (1361). The wind is out of the west at 3 mph, so it’s dead calm. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is a bit bigger than the optimum, but with that glassy surface and strong energy, it’s going to be firing. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it early.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are a step down. The 15th has some cross-on wind and a 6ft swell, which is a bit messy. Thursday the 16th is better, with a gentle offshore wind and a 5ft SE swell – clean and surfable.

Friday the 17th is a nice little run. Clean offshore winds all day, 4ft SE swell, period of 11 seconds. Good for a paddle.

From Saturday the 18th through to Monday the 20th, it’s pretty poor. Onshore winds, choppy conditions, and the swell drops off. Best to leave the board in the car.

Tuesday the 21st of July shows a little glimmer early with a glassy 3ft ENE swell, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is weak (262). It’s surfable but ordinary.

The rest of the window into the 23rd of July is a write-off – onshore winds, short period junky swell. The morning of the 23rd has a fresh offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is a short-period 4ft from the ENE, so it’s marginal at best.

So, bottom line: hit the glassy mornings of the 10th, 11th, and the afternoon of the 12th for some fun clean waves. But if you’re an experienced surfer, clear your calendar for the morning of Tuesday the 14th of July. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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