Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming at Prainha do Farol over the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty average. Sunday and Monday offer next to nothing—tiny waves, junk winds, and the combined energy is barely a whisper (30). Not worth paddling out for. It’s a flat, frustrating start, but hang in there.

Tuesday the 4th is where things finally turn. Morning brings a glassy surface and a clean 1.2m S swell, period around 12 seconds, which gives the waves some proper shape and push (energy: 410). That’s a damn good morning for a beginner-friendly wave—light wind, no chop, just you and the ocean. Water temps are sitting around 19°, which feels pretty normal for this time of year.

Wednesday and Thursday stay small and messy—wind ruining things, energy dropping off. Not your day. Friday the 7th looks clean but tiny, under 0.5m, so leave the board at home.

Now, the weekend of the 9th and 10th sees the swell really kick up—2.5m to 3.0m S groundswell with long periods, but it’s coupled with strong onshore or cross winds and lumpy conditions. Energy readings climb into the thousands (972 to 2725), but this is big, raw, and ugly for a spot like Farol. The Tuesday morning on the 11th actually has clean offshore wind, but the swell is 3.0m—way too big for beginners, and even for most regulars. The data says it’s too big for this break. So, a pass.

The true standout comes Wednesday morning the 12th: 2.1m S groundswell, period 12 seconds, clean with light offshore wind. Energy is 1287, which is solid but not overwhelming. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—shaped up, powerful, and empty feeling. That’s the session to circle on your calendar.

Thursday the 13th morning offers another good window: 1.5m S swell, glassy cross-off wind, clean faces (energy 679). Friday the 14th morning also looks very good: 1.7m S swell, light offshore, clean, with 670 energy. Saturday the 15th is a double-header—morning clean with offshore breeze, and afternoon turning glassy on a 1.6m SSE swell. That afternoon session could be magic.

Through the second week, the consistency fades. Sunday the 16th starts okay at 1.2m but gets wrecked by fresh onshore winds by afternoon. Monday the 17th is tiny again. So, the real action is packed between Wednesday the 12th and Saturday the 15th.

Keep in mind, Farol is inconsistent and can be a bit fickle, and when it’s working, crowds can show up sometimes. But for a few mornings in mid-August, this spot’s gonna serve up some clean, punchy waves. Lock in Wednesday the 12th as your best bet.

Rusty.

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