Prainha do Farol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.81° W

Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha do Farol sea temperature is
18.6° C
0.4° 

Prainha do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 2,008 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 13th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 13th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Prainha do Farol over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with a long quiet spell in the middle.

The window kicks off Wednesday the 12th of August with a solid 7ft south swell, but it’s coming with moderate rain and a cross-off northerly breeze. It’s not a total write-off, but the conditions are only marginal. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The combined swell energy is strong at (1193), so there’s some grunt in the water.

Thursday the 13th looks a touch better early with a 7ft south swell and light south-westerly winds swinging cross-shore. Still, the forecast calls it marginal, and the energy is very strong (1841). The afternoon picks up a bit of cross-shore breeze that will chop things up. We get a bit of a pulse on Friday the 14th with 6ft to 7ft south swell, but the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets messy – that’s a pass.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday the 15th all the way through to Friday the 21st of August, conditions are poor. Swell sizes drop right off, wind is mostly onshore or strong cross-shore, and the energy levels are weak. There’s a long gap here where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. On Monday the 17th, it gets dead flat with 1.0ft swell and glassy conditions, but there’s just no push.

Now, the first real standout shows up on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning session looks promising – a 6ft south-southwest swell with a clean cross-off northerly breeze, and a moderate combined energy (621). It’s not huge, but the conditions are clean and it’s a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so that’s a nice window.

But the real highlight? Sunday the 23rd of August. A big 12ft south swell rolling in with a very long 12-second period. Combined energy is massive at (6030). However, this is too big for this break – only for the experts. The wind is favorable, but that much swell is going to be a handful.

Monday the 24th of August eases off slightly to 8ft south swell, still with a long period and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. After that, the surf fades through the end of the week with smaller, messier swells and onshore winds.

So overall, the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 22nd for a clean, manageable wave. Sunday the 23rd is the big one, but only if you’ve got the skills for a solid 12ft groundswell. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect much before that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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S
12
2
S
12
2.2
S
14
2.3
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.9
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
2.4
E
8
2.3
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8
0.8
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11
0.7
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10
0.7
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SSE
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0.3
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10
0.3
S
10
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1
S
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1160
1213
1841
1811
1091
1226
1538
855
705
697
143
102
102
52
35
19
19
19
15
97
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
5
SW
20
SW
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
0
S
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:02PM0.68m
00:55AM0.59m
3:59PM0.59m
1:29AM0.66m
2:58PM0.54m
2:05AM0.69m
3:03PM0.53m
2:43AM0.68m
3:19PM0.53m
3:22AM0.65m
3:40PM0.53m
4:02AM0.59m
4:02PM0.52m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.35m
8:52AM-0.07m
9:20PM0.35m
9:28AM-0.03m
9:41PM0.34m
10:02AM0.04m
9:59PM0.31m
10:32AM0.13m
10:08PM0.28m
10:57AM0.23m
9:03PM0.24m
11:12AM0.32m
9:19PM0.22m
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5:50
5:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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23
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14
11
11
13
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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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