Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Prainha do Farol. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a real window of clean, solid swell waiting for those who can be patient.

Right now, on Thursday the 6th, it’s small and clean – 2ft from the SSE with light offshore winds. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (79), so it’s not going to get the heart racing, but it’s surfable. Friday the 7th is a write-off – a fresh 7ft SSW windswell gets hammered by strong cross-onshore winds, creating lumpy, messy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 8th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 2572, so there’s serious power in the water. The wind is offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean. This is a standout for experienced surfers only – at 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll be lining up nicely, but it could be a bit too straight for the beach break. Still, a morning session here is the best on offer for the whole first week.

Sunday the 9th drops back to 7ft, but the wind swings onshore, chopping it up. Monday the 10th sees 7ft south swell, with moderate energy (1369), and lighter offshore winds on the morning session – clean but a bit messy. These days are marginal.

Now, the real standout for the whole 16-day window is Tuesday the 20th of August. The morning has 6ft of south swell, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1383. The wind is super light offshore from the NNE, and the conditions are clean. This is marked as excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s the best call of the whole outlook. The Thursday the 21st morning also looks very good, with 5ft south swell and clean offshore winds. Both of these are long-range calls, so keep an eye on them, but the signs are promising.

In between, Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th both have clean mornings with 7 to 7ft south swell and solid energy, but the crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ here, so you might have some company. Thursday the 13th has a glassy 5ft south swell, lovely for a quiet paddle.

Later in the second week, from the 14th through the 17th, it’s mostly messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The 18th and 19th show some improvement, but nothing special.

Overall, lock in the morning of the 20th of August as your target. The 8th of August is a close second for the big-wave hunters. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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