Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s coming up for Prainha do Farol.

The first half of this forecast has some real muscle, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. We’ve got a solid run of south and south-southeast swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the story. It’s not all bad, not by a long shot.

The first real action kicks off Tuesday morning, the 25th. We’ve got a clean 7ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so the surface will be nice and clean. The combined energy is strong (1290). This is a standout for experienced surfers—it’s a proper size, and with that direction and wind, it’ll be well-shaped. Just a heads up: the break is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, but on a morning like this, the crowd is a small price to pay.

Wednesday morning, the 26th, is another big moment. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the SSE, with a long 14-second period. The energy is very strong (2515). The wind is still cross-off, this time from the north-northeast. Again, this is excellent for the experienced crew. It’s pushing the limit for beginners, for sure, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, this is the best on offer. The long period will give you grunty, lined-up waves, perfect for a point or reef setup, though at a beach break it might get a bit straight. This is the standout session.

After that, Thursday the 27th sees the swell drop to 5ft, with a 13-second period. The morning wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy has dropped to moderate (905). It’s a bit of a letdown after the previous days, but still rideable. The afternoon gets wrecked by a 28 mph cross-shore.

From Friday the 28th right through to the end of August, the surf takes a serious dive. We’re looking at a long gap of small, weak, or blown-out conditions. The swell drops below 3ft, and the combined energy falls into the double digits from the 29th onward. There’s nothing worth paddling out for here for several days.

We get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning brings 6ft of clean south swell with a 9-second period. The wind goes glassy. Absolutely glassy, from the northwest. This is a very good setup (627 energy). The waves will be clean, smooth, and inviting. It’s not as big as the earlier swell, but the conditions will make up for it. This is the other standout for the whole outlook.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have some clean moments, but the swell is smaller or getting hammered by strong wind later in the day. The windows are tight.

By Sunday the 6th of September, we see a clean 3ft south groundswell with a long 13-second period (336 energy). It’s not huge, but the wind is light and cross-off from the north. It’s a nice little clean-up set for the more mellow surfer.

For the rest of the second week, into the 7th, 8th, and 9th of September, it’s back to tiny, weak swell. The energy is in the double digits again, and the waves just aren’t there.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 25th morning and Wednesday the 26th morning are your big, powerful, clean standouts for the experienced surfer. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the sleeper hit with glassy conditions and solid waist-to-chest high surf for everyone. Otherwise, expect a lot of flat, small, or blown-out days in between.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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