Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get stuck into it. It’s Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Prainha do Farol. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

First up, the water is sitting at 63°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not a huge shock, but you'll want the rubber, not just boardshorts.

The next few days are pretty average, to be honest. We've got some small swell pushing through, but the winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-on, making things a bit lumpy and choppy. Thursday the 10th has a little bump in energy but the wind is messy. Friday the 11th starts off glassy with a tiny 2ft wave, but it’s weak and the afternoon turns to crud with an onshore kick.

The weekend is where things get interesting, but not necessarily for the right reasons. Saturday the 12th sees a big pulse of south swell – we're talking 10ft – but the wind is howling and it’s just too big for this spot. The wave energy is strong, but it’s a washing machine, not a surfable wave. Saturday afternoon is still big and messy. Sunday the 13th eases a bit but remains poor with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

There’s a brief reset on Monday the 15th. The morning looks good: 4ft of south swell with a clean, cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate and it should be fun, but the afternoon gets blown out with a rising onshore wind and a short-period windswell mess. That's your pick of the first week, for sure.

Then we get another big pulse on Wednesday the 16th. The morning is again too big – 10ft – with strong winds, but the real kicker is the afternoon when it jumps to 12ft with a huge energy reading. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s just too much for this break and the wind will be on it. It's a monster, but not for paddling.

Now, Thursday the 17th is where it’s at. The swell drops back to a solid 7ft, still grinding from the south, but the wind swings light offshore from the NNE. The energy is still strong and the models are calling for excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole period. Get on it if you can handle some size.

After that, things taper off. Friday the 18th is smaller and clean, but the energy drops off. The rest of that week into the weekend is pretty poor – small, weak swells and funky winds. The 19th and 20th are mostly small and not worth getting excited about, though the 20th afternoon has a bit of size again with an east swell, but it’s still cross-shore.

The following week starts with a lot of wind on the 21st, and then we finally get another glassy morning on Tuesday the 22nd. The swell is a clean 3ft with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate. It’s a nice, clean little day. After that, it’s mostly average again, with a small, short-period east swell on the 24th that won’t do much.

So, in summary: the first week is mostly about waiting for the clean window on Tuesday the 15th. But the real standout is Thursday the 17th – bigger, powerful, and clean. It’s an expert-only day, but it’s the best conditions on offer. The second week has a nice little glassy day on the 22nd, but it’s smaller and less consistent. The long-range stuff looks promising but less certain.

There are some long gaps of nothing much to surf, especially around the 19th and 20th and again later in the month, but this spot can turn it on when the stars align.

This is Rusty, signing off. Stay stoked.

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