Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, we’ve got just the one break to look at, and it’s all about Prainha do Farol. The water is damn cold — sitting at 15°, which is 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.

The surf starts on Friday the 10th, but it’s nothing special. A 4ft swell from the ESE with a long 12-second period gives it some grunt, but a cross wind and a low score keep it from being any good. The combined energy is weak at 362.

Saturday the 11th morning is a step up. Swell at 5ft, still ESE, with a 13-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the NNE. That cleans it up, and the energy hits a moderate 719. Still rated marginal, so don’t get too excited.

Sunday the 12th is a dud. Clean morning but small at 3ft, then the arvo turns ugly with an 8ft, short-period 7-second S swell and a fresh cross-onshore wind. Energy hits a strong 1049, but it’s a lumpy, cross-chop mess. This break is a beach setup, and that combo is better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 13th is nothing to write home about, with a messy 6ft SSW swell in the morning.

The standout is Tuesday the 14th morning. Light offshore winds from the north, clean conditions, and a solid 7ft SE swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate-strong at 883, and it’s the only session in the whole run that gets a decent nod. This is the one to aim for. Just keep in mind Prainha do Farol can be inconsistent, and crowds are possible, so get there early. For experienced surfers, that 7ft is good; beginners might find it a handful.

The rest of that week through to the 18th is a slow fade. Swell drops below 3ft, energy fizzles into the double digits, and the wind stays clean but there’s no power. Saturday the 18th morning you’re looking at a tiny 2ft ESE swell with only 109 energy — barely a ripple.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday the 19th through to Monday the 20th, the swell shrinks to 0.7ft and 1ft, and the energy falls into the teens. That’s a proper gap of no surf.

Things try to pick up again on Tuesday the 21st, with a 5ft SSW swell and a very light offshore breeze, but the period is a short 7 seconds and it’s only moderate energy at 206. Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd bring more size but with onshore wind and lumpy conditions — not worth paddling out for.

The last possible highlight is Saturday the 25th morning. Glassy conditions, light wind from the WSW, and a clean 4ft S swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 395, and it’s the first proper glassy session in ages. If you’re hanging for a clean wave, that’s your best bet in the long-range, but it’s still a little uncertain this far out.

Overall, the only real standout is Tuesday the 14th morning. The rest is either too small, too messy, or just plain flat.

Rusty.

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