Prainha do Farol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.81° W

Issued: 2 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha do Farol sea temperature is
16.0° C

2.8°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
0
!
!
3
2
4
3
1
1
2
3
0
1
0
3
2
1
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
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
20
0.7
SSE
18
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
9
2.1
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
7
2
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
80
644
1434
1431
1494
468
1636
1246
990
494
399
318
204
173
444
337
447
284
284
192
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
W
5
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
SSW
20
SW
15
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
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
7:10AM0.47m
11:43PM0.45m
Low Tide
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
9:39AM0.45m
3:36PM0.22m
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
 mm
19
5
8
5
16
Temp °C
17
15
14
10
12
12
13
14
14
14
15
15
17
18
15
14
14
13
15
17
16
Feels °C
17
14
7
2
6
6
9
10
12
11
12
11
14
17
12
10
10
11
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
S
14
2.5
S
10
1.2
SSE
13
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
87
96
76
38
203
1175
468
1636
1246
990
494
327
240
204
173
134
117
300
284
284
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
S
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
NE
6
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
11
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
84
80
106
28
13
174
30
32
38
279
115
318
188
19
87
52
75
50
88
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
S
15
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
SSE
20
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
15
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
S
16
0.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
17
3
10
31
5
17
56
37
399
56
37
104
7
8
9
25
5
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
2.4
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
9
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.9
SSW
5
2.1
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
7
2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
12
644
1434
1431
1494
466
24
71
79
41
444
337
447
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
10
49
47
10
0
0
0
0
0
31
78
31
0
16
0
32
0
0
31
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
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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