Praia do Porto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Praia do Porto. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, with a definite peak in the first week and then a promising window further out.

Right now, the start is a bit slow. Friday morning the 4th is small, with 2ft waves from the SE and a period of 10 seconds. The wind is offshore, but the energy is weak (167). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon picks up just a touch to 3ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore and the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s still pretty ordinary.

Saturday the 5th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is glassy with light rain, and the swell bumps up to 3ft. The energy jumps to 305 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. The afternoon goes offshore with a bit more size at 4ft and a 9-second period, and the energy is up to 328. This is a solid, fun day for beginner plus surfers.

Now, Sunday the 6th is a standout. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the S, with a stiff 25 km/h offshore wind. The energy is strong at 711, and the waves are clean. This is a big step up. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8ft, with a 10-second period, but the wind goes cross-offshore and the energy is very strong (1414). This is only for experienced surfers – it’s powerful and will be a handful.

Monday the 7th is still pumping in the morning with 6ft, clean offshore wind, and good energy (540). The afternoon, however, is a write-off with cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. Tuesday the 8th is also poor, with onshore or cross-onshore winds all day.

Wednesday the 9th is another highlight. The morning is glassy with a 7ft swell from the NE. The energy is very strong (1107), and the conditions are clean. This is a big, clean swell, great for the more experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-onshore wind, but the morning is the pick.

Thursday the 10th is a smaller, glassy morning with 4ft, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are mostly poor, with onshore wind and small, weak swells.

Then we hit a really promising long-range run. Sunday the 13th sees the swell build back to 8ft from the S, with moderate offshore wind. The energy is strong (1150). The afternoon pushes it further with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1335). This is excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 14th is the biggest of the bunch. The morning has 8ft from the S, a 13-second period, and very strong energy (1863) with offshore wind. The afternoon is similar but with a 14-second period and even more energy (1933). This is a serious groundswell – long period, big energy. It’s only for experts. Tuesday the 15th stays excellent, with 6ft and 5ft swells from the SSE, 13-second periods, and gentle offshore winds. The energy is still very strong (1556 and 1380). This is a fantastic run of clean, powerful waves.

Wednesday the 16th is glassy with 5ft and a 12-second period, still decent energy (983), but it starts to fade. From Thursday the 17th onward, it tails off quickly with onshore wind and small swells. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th look poor, with onshore wind and messy conditions.

The best of the entire forecast is the window from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th. That’s the real deal – big, clean, powerful groundswell with long periods. If you’re an expert, that’s your target. For the average surfer, Saturday the 5th and Wednesday the 9th morning are your best bets.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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