Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ in the water for these next 16 days.

Okay crew, first up: the start ain’t for the faint of heart. Saturday the 4th of July, we get a solid 12ft south swell rolling in – huge power, energy at 5,479 – but the word is it’s simply too big for this break. Unless you're a charger looking for a beating, sit this morning out. The water is a chilly 61°, a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want your thickest rubber.

Then we get the gem. Sunday the 5th of July. A clean 7ft south swell, but the wind is dead glass from the NNW at just 3 mph. This is the one. The combined energy is 951, so it’s got substance, but it’s not out of control. The period is a long 11 seconds, so real groundswell, peeling nicely into Prainha do Farol. This is the morning to paddle out early. Conditions will be perfect, clean, and if the crowds are manageable, you’ll have a classic session.

From Sunday afternoon onward, the quality takes a dive. Monday the 6th sees a tiny 2ft swell with a 18-second period – a ton of water moving but no real wave face for this spot. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are messy with short-period, choppy junk. There’s a glimmer Wednesday morning at 4ft with clean cross-off wind, but nothing special.

From Thursday the 9th through to Monday the 13th, it’s a real lull. Most days are under 3ft, choppy, or just poor. A long-period ESE pulse comes through but it’s doing nothing for this break. You’re looking at a solid week of flat to marginal conditions after that Sunday morning.

Things power up again on Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning brings a big 8ft SSW swell with an 11-second period and energy spiking to 3,059 – that’s expert territory. The wind is cross-shore, which will put a bit of texture on it. Too big for beginners, for sure. Wednesday the 15th is similar with a 7ft SSW swell and clean cross-off morning. Solid, but rowdy.

Your next real clean window is Thursday the 16th of July. The morning gets a 6ft southerly swell with glassy light wind. That’s a beauty. Energy is 481 – very manageable, clean, and far more user-friendly for the average surfer than the big days earlier.

Friday the 17th hits again with a 8ft south groundswell – 14-second period and 2,481 energy. Expert territory, and the cross-shore wind will keep it from being perfect. It fades out over the weekend into smaller, choppy leftovers.

So, bottom line: set your alarm for Sunday the 5th of July – glassy 7ft south groundswell at Prainha do Farol. That’s the one. Then Thursday the 16th of July morning for a clean, fun 6ft southerly. The rest is either too big, too small, or too messy to get excited about.

Rusty.

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