Praia do Porto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot in the frame, so all eyes are on Praia do Porto.

We’re starting off the run with some solid, punchy Southern Ocean groundswell rolling in. The water's sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on the money for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there. The standout window kicks off on Monday the 10th of August. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and a gentle offshore wind grooming it up. The energy is cooking at 1728 (moderate), so there’s some serious push behind it. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at this size, it’s really for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds up with 8ft swell from the south, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, making it a bit more challenging and marginal. Still, the morning session is the pick of the day.

Tuesday the 11th of August looks very promising too. It’s glassy calm in the morning with a 7ft south swell and the same long 12-second period. Conditions are going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy stays strong at 1325. This is another top-notch morning for anyone who knows what they’re doing. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so stick to the early.

Thursday the 13th of August brings another solid pulse. A clean morning with a 6ft SSE swell, but the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (1485). The wind is offshore and light, so the lines will be beautiful. At this size, the longer period will make the waves steep and powerful – perfect for a reef or point setup, but a beach break might get a bit shifty.

After that, the surf drops off significantly. From Friday the 14th through the weekend, we’re looking at smaller, onshore-affected waves that are marginal at best. The energy drops to the 600-1000 range, and the wind is messy. It’s a bit of a lull, lasting a few days.

There’s another flicker of hope on Tuesday the 18th of August. We get a 8ft south swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s more windswell in nature. The morning wind is offshore, keeping it clean, and the energy is still moderate at 847. It’s good fun, but not the quality of the first few days.

The rest of the week into the 25th looks poor. Onshore winds, choppy conditions, and weak, short-period swell. Thursday the 20th is downright ugly with 19 mph winds and lumpy surf. The run from the 22nd to the 24th is a write-off for waves, though there’s plenty of wind, so kites might be the only ones having fun.

Overall, the best of the best is the Monday morning (10th August) and Tuesday morning (11th August). Consistent, solid, clean, powerful south swell. If you’re advanced, that’s your window. The long-period session on Thursday the 13th is also a standout for the connoisseur. Everything else is a wait-and-see.

Rusty out.

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