Praia do Porto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Praia do Porto. The water’s sitting at 61°F – that’s a solid 5°F colder than usual for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the call, no messing around.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the weekend is where it starts to get interesting. The first real chance to paddle out comes Thursday afternoon, 2nd July. It’s small, just 3ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period and weak energy (184). The heavy rain and glassy wind mean it’s not a total write-off, but it’s pretty ordinary – more of a waist-high session for the beginner-plus crew if you’re desperate.

Friday the 3rd is a step up in size but the conditions are messy. The morning brings 8ft from the S (9-second period, moderate energy at 1277) with a strong 15 mph offshore wind from the SSW, so it’s clean but big. That’s pushing into expert territory for the morning. The afternoon drops to a 9 mph cross-off breeze, still 8ft, but the tide might be a factor – it’s a marginal call.

Now, the standout is Saturday the 4th. This is the best on offer. The morning is pristine: 7ft from the SSW, 10-second period, strong energy (1794), with a light 6 mph offshore wind from the SW and clear skies. That’s excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays solid at 8ft from the S, 11-second period, very strong energy (3262), but the wind goes cross-off and the tide might mess with the quality – still a good session.

Sunday the 5th morning is a treat: 7ft from the SSE, 11-second period, decent energy (1045), with glassy 3 mph wind from the N. That’s a glassy, clean, and very good session. The afternoon turns onshore with a NE breeze, so the quality drops.

Things go quiet from Monday the 6th through to mid-week. The early part of the week is small, with poor conditions and onshore winds. The swell drops to 2ft to 4ft, and it’s mostly cross-on and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

We have a promising window from the 12th of July onwards. Sunday the 12th morning sees 4ft from the ESE, 12-second period, clean with a light cross-off wind from the WNW. The afternoon is glassy with 4ft from the same direction. Good, clean waves for a longboard or a fish.

The next real highlight is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. Monday morning: 6ft from the SSE, 10-second period, moderate energy (925), with a strong 15 mph offshore wind from the SW – clean and very good. The afternoon holds 7ft, 11-second period, strong energy (1150), same offshore wind. Tuesday the 14th morning is also 7ft from the SE, 11-second period, strong energy (1095), with a moderate 12 mph offshore. That’s a solid block of clean, offshore surf for experienced surfers.

After that, the wind turns onshore and cross-on from the 15th onwards, with the swell hanging around 7ft to 5ft but the quality dropping. The 17th of July morning has 5ft from the SE, 13-second period, strong energy (1157), but the cross-on wind from the N makes it marginal. The longer period (13 seconds) is a groundswell, so it’ll have more energy and longer lulls – best for the points and reefs, but this is a beach/jetty setup, so it might break a bit straight.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday the 4th morning for clean, solid swell, and the 13th-14th for a run of good offshore conditions. The longer-range stuff from the 17th is promising but less certain.

Rusty.

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