Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prainha do Farol this week:
The surf forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s break this down for Prainha do Farol. The first few days are a total dud, so don’t even bother waxing up until we get past the midweek.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are flat and ugly. Tiny waves, poor quality, and the energy is next to nothing—barely 49 to 61 on the scale. You’re just wasting gas.
The first real shot comes on Thursday the 23rd. Swell jumps up to 6 to 7 feet from the S and SSE, with energy hitting 1194 in the morning. That’s a solid push. But the wind is cross and cross-on, and the conditions are marginal. It’s not clean, it’s a bit of a chop fest. This is for experienced surfers only—over 5 feet is too big for beginners.
Friday the 24th drops a little to 5 to 6 feet from the SE. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s rideable, but still not great. The energy is in the moderate range.
Now, the standout. Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell is a fun 5 feet from the SE, but the wind is offshore from the WNW at about 6 mph, and it’s glassy. Clean conditions. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. The break is exposed to the south swell, and with that offshore wind, the waves will be lined up and peeling. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so expect a few others but nothing nuts. This is your session.
Sunday the 26th is a step down with cross-shore wind and lumpy 5 to 5 foot waves. Energy is still moderate, but the wind kills it.
Monday the 27th morning has a quick clean-up with 3-foot waves from the ESE and light offshore NNW wind. Tiny but clean. A consolation prize.
From there, it’s a slow death. The last week of July into early August is a mess of strong winds, big chop, and poor conditions. There’s one last pulse on August 5th with 8-foot waves from the SE and huge energy (1804), but it’s coming with a 15 mph cross-wind and lumpy seas. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day.
So, the only true standout is Saturday morning, July 25th. Clean, offshore, fun-sized swell. The rest is a long stretch of mediocrity. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 49 | 60 | 51 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 487 | 820 | 637 | 493 | 330 | 284 | 226 | 295 | 338 | 244 | 169 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:12PM0.32m | 5:09AM0.53m | 5:23PM0.46m | 11:25PM0.30m | 6:15AM0.46m | 12:01PM0.41m | 12:37PM0.48m | 6:42PM0.41m | 1:01PM0.53m | 9:15PM0.39m | 1:22PM0.58m | 11:14PM0.42m | 1:43PM0.62m | 00:00AM0.47m | |||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:59AM0.35m | 1:16PM0.33m | 10:07PM0.30m | 9:34AM0.39m | 2:41PM0.39m | 2:56AM0.26m | 4:47PM0.40m | 4:22AM0.22m | 6:24PM0.37m | 5:30AM0.16m | 7:03PM0.34m | 6:21AM0.10m | 7:32PM0.31m | |||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 302 | 237 | 264 | 217 | 192 | 188 | 202 | 487 | 820 | 637 | 493 | 330 | 284 | 226 | 295 | 338 | 244 | 169 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 49 | 60 | 51 | 46 | 58 | 27 | 266 | 108 | 111 | 99 | 149 | 119 | 99 | 236 | 336 | 225 | 123 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 137 | — | 2 | 18 | 29 | 46 | 125 | 66 | 14 | — | — | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 20 |
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