Prainha do Farol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.81° W

Issued: 2 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha do Farol sea temperature is
15.9° C

3.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 5,710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSW 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 (Jul 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
4
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
6
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
125
106
84
193
1231
1435
1500
5710
3043
2201
1230
725
573
404
347
298
294
245
183
161
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
S
5
WNW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
0
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:14PM0.61m
2:10AM0.60m
3:42PM0.60m
2:46AM0.62m
4:13PM0.58m
3:24AM0.62m
4:48PM0.56m
4:05AM0.60m
5:29PM0.53m
4:51AM0.57m
6:17PM0.49m
5:47AM0.52m
7:22PM0.44m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.01m
9:49PM0.32m
9:48AM0.01m
10:23PM0.32m
10:30AM0.02m
11:03PM0.33m
11:15AM0.04m
11:50PM0.33m
12:06PM0.08m
00:44AM0.33m
1:04PM0.13m
8:53PM0.47m
2:13PM0.18m
8:19PM0.44m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
3
4
6
5
7
1
6
Temp °C
17
16
16
15
14
12
10
13
12
14
15
15
16
16
15
17
16
14
13
14
13
Feels °C
17
16
17
13
9
5
2
6
6
11
14
15
12
11
10
17
14
12
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
4
S
13
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
83
95
109
87
96
54
181
116
5710
3043
2201
1230
725
573
404
347
298
294
245
183
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
S
14
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
17
0.6
NE
5
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
66
125
106
84
16
106
27
14
19
19
18
61
339
240
98
217
23
104
55
69
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
SSE
21
0.6
SSE
19
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
20
11
22
18
19
19
33
45
289
41
188
7
7
51
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.7
SSW
6
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.7
S
9
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4
193
1231
1435
1500
16
68
76
78
65
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
45
84
45
45
20
0
0
0
0
31
31
20
10
14
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
8
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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