
Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Prainha do Farol. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a real window of clean, solid swell waiting for those who can be patient.
Right now, on Thursday the 6th, it’s small and clean – 2ft from the SSE with light offshore winds. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (79), so it’s not going to get the heart racing, but it’s surfable. Friday the 7th is a write-off – a fresh 7ft SSW windswell gets hammered by strong cross-onshore winds, creating lumpy, messy conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Saturday the 8th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 2572, so there’s serious power in the water. The wind is offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean. This is a standout for experienced surfers only – at 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll be lining up nicely, but it could be a bit too straight for the beach break. Still, a morning session here is the best on offer for the whole first week.
Sunday the 9th drops back to 7ft, but the wind swings onshore, chopping it up. Monday the 10th sees 7ft south swell, with moderate energy (1369), and lighter offshore winds on the morning session – clean but a bit messy. These days are marginal.
Now, the real standout for the whole 16-day window is Tuesday the 20th of August. The morning has 6ft of south swell, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1383. The wind is super light offshore from the NNE, and the conditions are clean. This is marked as excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s the best call of the whole outlook. The Thursday the 21st morning also looks very good, with 5ft south swell and clean offshore winds. Both of these are long-range calls, so keep an eye on them, but the signs are promising.
In between, Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th both have clean mornings with 7 to 7ft south swell and solid energy, but the crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ here, so you might have some company. Thursday the 13th has a glassy 5ft south swell, lovely for a quiet paddle.
Later in the second week, from the 14th through the 17th, it’s mostly messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The 18th and 19th show some improvement, but nothing special.
Overall, lock in the morning of the 20th of August as your target. The 8th of August is a close second for the big-wave hunters. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 30 | 28 | 396 | 520 | 1745 | 2528 | 1811 | 1659 | 545 | 1066 | 953 | 1369 | 1462 | 1186 | 1085 | 826 | 925 | 1079 | 943 | 721 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM0.51m | 6:02PM0.36m | 12:22PM0.61m | 00:39AM0.37m | 1:13PM0.70m | 1:08AM0.37m | 2:00PM0.75m | 1:15AM0.39m | 2:44PM0.76m | 00:13AM0.44m | 3:26PM0.74m | 00:25AM0.52m | 4:02PM0.68m | 00:55AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.33m | 9:04PM0.30m | 3:34AM0.24m | 9:16PM0.29m | 4:52AM0.17m | 7:14PM0.29m | 5:55AM0.08m | 7:39PM0.29m | 6:47AM0.00m | 8:06PM0.30m | 7:32AM-0.06m | 8:32PM0.33m | 8:14AM-0.08m | 8:57PM0.35m | |||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 6 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
35 | 64 | 28 | 80 | 55 | 1745 | 2528 | 1811 | 69 | 537 | 40 | 953 | 1369 | 1462 | 1186 | 1085 | 826 | 925 | 1079 | 943 | 721 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | — | SE 8 | S 16 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | — | — |
62 | 30 | 23 | — | 3 | 417 | — | — | — | 40 | — | 30 | 23 | 81 | 49 | 27 | 119 | 121 | 11 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ENE 10 | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
17 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | 34 | 26 | 16 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 6 |
— | — | 125 | 396 | 520 | — | 44 | 199 | 1659 | 545 | 1066 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 26 | 72 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 549 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 32 | 45 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 78 |
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The above surf forecast table for Prainha do Farol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Prainha do Farol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Prainha do Farol surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Prainha do Farol) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Prainha do Farol may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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