Praia do Porto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Praia do Porto has got cookin’ for us.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write this stretch off. The first real action kicks off later this week, with building energy. There’s a big pulse of swell coming through in the second week that’s got some serious potential, though we’ll have to keep an eye on the wind. Let’s break it down.

Thursday 13th August is where we get going. Morning session is looking *sweet*. We’ve got a solid 7ft S’ly groundswell rolling in with that 14-second period, and a light 6 mph offshore breeze from the SW keeping things clean. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The wave energy is strong – reading 1587 – so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent, but it’s a bit more size and power than the average punter wants. More for the experienced crew. By the afternoon, we drop to 6ft, still from the S with 13-second period. The wind swings SSW but stays offshore. It’ll clean up nicely, making for some very good waves if you can get on it.

Friday 14th gets messy. We’ve got solid 6ft to 7ft SSE swell, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the E and ENE. It’s gonna be choppy. Saturday 15th is one to sleep in. The wind is junk, and the swell drops off into the 4ft to 5ft range with that NE onshore flow. It’s a write-off.

Sunday 16th and Monday 17th are no good either. The swell sticks around 5ft to 7ft, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected mess from the ENE. Strong onshore winds in the 12-16 mph range make for poor conditions. Kite surfers might have a field day, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

We get a nice little reprieve on Tuesday 18th. The morning has clean 5ft waves from the ENE, but *finally* the wind is a light offshore from the SW again. Glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (360), but the quality makes up for it. A good, fun, manageable option for the keen. The afternoon holds up with 5ft and a moderate offshore.

Wednesday 19th through Friday 21st is a mixed bag of average to poor conditions. The swell is there but the wind is just never lining up. You get a bit of glass on the afternoon of the 20th, but it’s just 5ft with a short period, making for very ordinary surf.

Saturday 22nd August is our first real standout window. The morning is *flat-out perfect* conditions. Glassy, as calm as it gets, with a clean 5ft S’ly swell at 10 seconds. The energy reading is 570 (moderate). This is the sweet spot for a wide range of surfers. The afternoon stays clean but the wind gets a little light cross-onshore.

Sunday 23rd keeps the quality up. It’s a bit smaller in the morning (4ft), but that S’ly swell is building again. The afternoon sees 5ft from the S with a nice 12-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. Very good conditions are on the cards.

Alright, here’s the big one. Monday 24th August. This is the standout. Morning starts with a pumping 6ft S’ly swell, 12-second period, and a light offshore wind. Clean as a whistle. The afternoon is the *pick of the forecast*: 7ft of S’ly groundswell with a 13-second interval and light 6 mph offshore breeze. The wave energy is roaring at 1449. This is excellent surf, though the size pushes it into experienced territory. If you’ve got the skills, this is your window.

Tuesday 25th hangs in there with a solid 8ft S’ly groundswell in the afternoon, but the wind is a touch cross-onshore. The energy is a massive 3673, meaning there’s *plenty* of power, but the conditions won’t be pristine. This is for the die-hards only.

After that, the winds go messy again from the 26th through the 28th. We get some clean, smaller waves on the Friday 28th morning to finish the run – 4ft S’ly swell with offshore wind – a nice, easy way to end the outlook.

The call: The absolute best on offer is Monday 24th August. The 7ft S’ly groundswell, with that long 13-second period and light offshore wind, has the potential for some seriously good, powerful walls. For those looking for something a bit more user-friendly, Saturday 22nd August morning with its glassy 5ft waves is the go-to. Keep in mind for the Monday that this is a bit sizey – not for the beginners.

Rusty

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