Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for this spot.
We're looking at a bit of a rocky start. The first few days are a write-off with onshore slop, so you might as well leave the board in the car. It’s not until Monday the 14th that we see a real change. The wind finally drops out and turns cross-offshore, cleaning up a solid 5ft S swell. It's got a decent 10-second period, so there's some push behind it. The combined energy looks good at (524). This is your best bet early on, with clean conditions all day, though keep an eye on the crowd factor—this spot can get a few heads.
Tuesday the 15th morning is magic with glassy conditions, but the swell has dropped right off to 3ft. It’s small and clean fun, but nothing to get too excited about.
After that, we dive back into a long stretch of average to poor surf. The wind is messy, either cross-shore or onshore, and while there's some size on the 16th and 17th, the chop makes it a battle. It's not really worth paddling out.
The next real standout window opens up on Thursday the 24th. We’ve got a solid 6ft S swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy readings are ramping up (988), and it's a very good call. Keep in mind, at this size it’s pushing past beginner territory.
But the real prize, the one I'm circling on the calendar, is Friday the 25th morning. We score a 6ft SSE groundswell with a very long 12-second period, light offshore wind, and incredible energy readings (1107). For experienced surfers, this is about as good as it gets. The long period means the waves will have real shape and power, and it's clean as a whistle. This is the session to aim for.
We’ll see some leftover energy through the weekend, but the wind looks to turn, making Thursday and Friday the clear standouts.
Stay safe, and I'll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 58 | 262 | 349 | 111 | 132 | 94 | 163 | 434 | 230 | 188 | 171 | 210 | 327 | 182 | 479 | 492 | 191 | 225 | 155 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:21AM0.69m | 2:04PM0.56m | 1:56AM0.70m | 2:18PM0.56m | 2:32AM0.68m | 2:37PM0.57m | 3:08AM0.64m | 2:58PM0.56m | 3:46AM0.59m | 3:19PM0.55m | 4:28AM0.52m | 3:37PM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM0.04m | 8:57PM0.23m | 9:29AM0.12m | 9:12PM0.19m | 9:55AM0.21m | 9:16PM0.17m | 10:13AM0.30m | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:27AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.16m | 8:10AM0.39m | 9:19PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 110 | 67 | 48 | 111 | 55 | 82 | 135 | 434 | 230 | 188 | 171 | 210 | 327 | 162 | 96 | 492 | 191 | 225 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 11 | 3 | 53 | 34 | 48 | 163 | 90 | 132 | 93 | 92 | 137 | 110 | 90 | 60 | 101 | 99 | 76 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | — | SSW 8 | E 8 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 31 | 141 | 35 | 89 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 262 | 349 | 77 | 132 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 132 | 182 | 479 | — | — | 208 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 31 | 338 | 86 |
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