Prainha do Farol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.81° W

Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha do Farol sea temperature is
16.5°C
2.5° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,964 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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3
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
11
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
1.3
NE
6
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
1.2
E
5
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1086
2964
2031
1710
1609
1074
476
236
115
37
20
13
11
68
194
108
83
90
177
154
81
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SE
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
5
N
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
ENE
20
E
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
WNW
15
NNE
30
SSW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:14PM0.68m
00:14AM0.59m
1:33PM0.68m
00:38AM0.64m
1:48PM0.66m
1:04AM0.68m
1:58PM0.63m
1:33AM0.70m
2:07PM0.59m
2:05AM0.70m
2:19PM0.55m
2:39AM0.68m
2:35PM0.52m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.25m
6:51AM-0.02m
7:20PM0.22m
7:29AM-0.04m
7:51PM0.19m
8:08AM-0.03m
8:22PM0.17m
8:48AM0.02m
8:54PM0.16m
9:32AM0.10m
9:27PM0.15m
10:20AM0.20m
10:02PM0.16m
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
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6:10
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
 mm
1
2
1
1
11
2
Temp °C
13
13
14
17
17
16
22
22
19
22
21
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
20
21
Feels °C
10
10
10
14
13
11
20
19
17
23
22
20
20
18
17
19
20
18
19
21
25
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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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