Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into it.

The opening run looks pretty grim, to be honest. Not much to get excited about until we hit Friday morning. For the first few days, the wind is a real problem—strong cross-off or onshore breezes, and the swell is messy. We’re looking at a gap of almost two full days of flat, poor-quality surf before things get a little interesting.

Friday 24th July is where it finally wakes up. The swell at Prainha do Farol is a clean 6ft from the SSE, and the wind is a light cross-off at 3 mph. That’s giving us clean, glassy conditions. The combined wave energy is moderate (396). It’s a beginner-friendly wave but the glassy conditions are a real treat. This is your best option for the first week—especially the morning session.

Saturday 25th July holds similar with a 5ft SE swell, glassy wind in the morning and clear skies. The energy is still moderate (432). The afternoon sees a shift to a cross-on breeze, but it’s still light. The weekend is decent for a paddle.

Sunday 26th July morning delivers a cleaner, smaller 3ft swell from the south, but with a long period of 12 seconds, giving it some real grunt for its size. The combined energy is moderate (466) and the wind is cross-off. This is a nice little window for a relaxed session.

From Monday 27th through to the end of the month, the swell drops way down and the winds are hit or miss. We’re talking waist-high or smaller, with a lot of onshore or cross-chop. Not worth rushing out for.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s a big pulse of swell around Sunday 2nd August. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south with a combined energy of 970—that’s strong. But the wind is onshore and the conditions are marginal. This is a big-wave option for experts only, and even then, the wind is messy.

The standout window in the whole forecast is Tuesday 4th August. The morning session at Prainha do Farol shows 6ft from the SSE, with a long period of 13 seconds and offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The combined energy is 1152—strong, but clean. That’s the best quality surf on offer: good size, long period, and clean conditions. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon shifts a bit onshore, but the morning is gold.

Wednesday 5th August morning still has a clean 4ft SE swell with a long period of 13 seconds, but it’s smaller. Good for a fun, easy session.

Bottom line: The first few days are a write-off. Friday 24th and Saturday 25th are the picks for the early part, but the real highlight is Tuesday 4th August morning. That’s the session to aim for.

Rusty.

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