Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Prainha do Farol has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there are definitely some sessions to pencil in.
Right off the bat, the forecast kicks off with a clean, rideable pulse. Monday the 14th of September brings some waist-to-chest high swell, about 4.9ft, pushing in from the south. The morning has a bit of cross-off wind, but it's the Monday afternoon that's the real standout to start the window - glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze, and the southerly swell is sitting at a solid 4.6ft. With a combined energy of 452 (moderate), it’s going to feel fun and punchy. That’s your best bet for a quiet, clean session early on.
Tuesday the 15th drops off quickly into poor conditions, and from there things go pretty flat and messy for the rest of the week. From Tuesday through most of the following week, we are looking at a run of poor surf and small, weak energy. There’s about a five-day gap where you're better off doing something else.
Now, things get interesting again on Wednesday the 23rd of September when a new easterly swell starts to show, but the wind is messy through that day. The real gem is Thursday morning, the 24th of September. The wind goes glassy again with that light offshore from the NW, and we have a clean 4.9ft easterly swell with moderate energy (482). The period is a touch short at 8 seconds, but with those conditions, the waves will be clean and lined up. That's the one to wait for. After that, the energy fades out quickly through the end of September into small, weak leftovers.
So, to boil it down: if you're keen, hit Monday afternoon the 14th for the glassy south swell. But the true standout is Thursday morning the 24th of September - that easterly swell with the offshore wind should be mint. The rest is mostly a write-off, so pick your days wisely.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 505 | 318 | 171 | 200 | 171 | 136 | 452 | 471 | 766 | 564 | 450 | 333 | 211 | 139 | 195 | 38 | 66 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:32AM0.68m | 2:37PM0.57m | 3:08AM0.64m | 2:58PM0.56m | 3:46AM0.59m | 3:19PM0.55m | 4:28AM0.52m | 3:37PM0.52m | 5:20AM0.45m | 3:42PM0.48m | 11:26PM0.25m | 11:58AM0.54m | 11:09PM0.31m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.19m | 9:55AM0.21m | 9:16PM0.17m | 10:13AM0.30m | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:27AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.16m | 8:10AM0.39m | 9:19PM0.19m | 7:56AM0.41m | 2:07PM0.47m | 9:35PM0.24m | 9:34PM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 77 | 505 | 318 | 171 | 200 | 171 | 77 | 234 | 43 | 766 | 564 | 450 | 333 | 211 | 139 | 106 | 38 | 66 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 80 | 109 | 113 | 112 | 80 | 136 | 100 | 130 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 47 | 39 | 60 | 9 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 37 | 14 | 11 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 208 | — | — | — | 4 | 39 | 136 | 452 | 471 | — | — | 23 | 55 | 51 | 107 | 195 | 518 | 491 | 1324 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 43 | 31 | 54 | 31 | 43 |
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