Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for this spot. We’ve only got Prainha do Farol to look at. It’s a beginner break, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a constant flow. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

There’s a gap at the start with no real surf. Thursday the 6th has tiny, weak waves, around 1ft to 2ft from the SSE, but the energy is weak (79) and the wind is no good. Wait it out.

Friday the 7th is a total washout with strong onshore winds and lumpy, messy 7ft to 7ft SSW swell. That’s just poor.

The first real look is Saturday the 8th. We’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft S swell with a long 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (1971). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight, but with the wind cleaning it up, it’s the best on offer for the first week. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th see the size drop, but the wind turns onshore, making it choppy. Marginal.

The real standout is Wednesday the 12th. The morning session is looking prime. You’ve got 7ft of S swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1455). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west. That’s glassy, clean conditions. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth it.

After that, we get a few days of smaller, cleaner waves from Thursday the 13th to Saturday the 15th, with the swell dropping from 5ft to 4ft. The wind is light to moderate and cross-off, so it’s clean but the energy drops. Not the same as Wednesday.

Then we hit a rough patch. Sunday the 16th is small and poor, and Monday the 17th is a total mess. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SE, but with howling 30-35 km/h onshore winds, it’s a massive, lumpy, cross-shore disaster. The file says it’s too big for this break, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The energy is very strong (2119), but it’s not for us.

The final few days, from Tuesday the 18th to Thursday the 20th, offer a little window. The best of that last bit is Thursday the 20th morning. The swell is only 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a nice 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is moderate (653). It’s small, but it’ll be perfect clean fun for a beginner or a longboarder.

So, the one true standout is Wednesday the 12th morning. That’s your call. The second-best is Saturday the 8th morning for the bigger, clean swell, if you’re experienced. Everything else is a pick-and-choose for small, clean conditions.

Rusty out.

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