
Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Been looking at the charts for Prainha do Farol and it's a grim stretch ahead. The water's a frigid 59°F, a massive 6°F colder than normal for July—that's unheard of around here, so you'll need a thick wetsuit if you're even thinking about a paddle.
We've got a long dry spell coming up. From now until the morning of Wednesday July 22, it's basically all dud. No decent swell, and when there is a little bump, the wind's messing it up. You're looking at over a week of nothing worth mentioning.
The first faint glimmer shows up on Wednesday July 22 morning with a tiny 2ft SSW swell at 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so it's clean, but the energy is weak (93) and it's barely surfable. By the afternoon, it gets onshore and messy again.
Thursday July 23 morning might be your best shot in this whole bleak period. We get a 4ft SSE swell, but the period's a short 8 seconds so it'll be weak and crumbly. The good news is the wind goes glassy—dead calm. That means silky smooth conditions, which is a major bonus. The energy's moderate (180) but the waves just won't have any punch. Still, if you're desperate for a paddle, this is the cleanest window.
After that, it's back to junk. The swell tries to build through the weekend, but winds go onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a washing machine. On Friday July 24 afternoon, we get a 5ft S swell with moderate energy (564), but it's cross-onshore and choppy—more for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
Now, here's a potential standout, but it's a full week away and you gotta be an expert. On Monday July 27 afternoon, a massive 10ft SSE groundswell hits, with a very long 15-second period. The energy is through the roof (3842). The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean faces. But 10ft is way too big for this exposed beach break—experts only. The long period will make it wall up and break fast, so if you're not on your game, stay on the sand. This is the only day that scores highly on forecast quality.
Tuesday July 28 morning drops to a still-chunky 6ft SSE swell, also with a long 13-second period and light cross-off wind. Energy's strong (1147). It's still big, but more manageable for strong intermediates. The long period will have those clean, powerful lines, but at a beach break, it could be a bit straight and fast.
Honestly, the only true standouts here are those few days around July 27–28. Everything else is a write-off. For the beginner, it's a no-go through the whole period. Keep an eye on the forecasts though—it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
251 | 208 | 163 | 121 | 94 | 80 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43PM0.65m | 1:31AM0.59m | 6:48PM0.57m | 3:52PM0.49m | 7:57PM0.49m | 4:05PM0.48m | 9:08PM0.42m | 3:33AM0.64m | 4:27PM0.47m | 10:19PM0.36m | 4:19AM0.59m | 4:54PM0.47m | 11:12PM0.32m | 5:09AM0.53m | 5:23PM0.46m | 11:25PM0.30m | 6:15AM0.46m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.41m | 9:54AM-0.05m | 10:30PM0.43m | 10:33AM0.00m | 5:57PM0.47m | 10:53PM0.42m | 11:11AM0.08m | 7:08PM0.40m | 11:47AM0.16m | 8:09PM0.34m | 12:26PM0.25m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:59AM0.35m | 1:16PM0.33m | 10:07PM0.30m | 9:34AM0.39m | |||||
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | |
5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:38 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
251 | 208 | 163 | 121 | 94 | 80 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 676 | 493 | 26 | 481 | 390 | 294 | 307 | 212 | 202 | 161 | 149 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
7 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 31 | — | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | S 12 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
205 | 182 | 195 | 382 | 521 | 532 | 648 | 786 | 683 | 733 | 937 | 736 | 557 | 665 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 86 | 12 | 96 | 86 | 96 | 54 | 102 | 102 | 31 | 102 | 94 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the Prainha do Farol Surf forecast
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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