Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Prainha do Farol over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is sitting right around 64°F – that’s basically normal for this time of year, so no need to think about a thicker suit. Now, the bad news: the next few days are pretty grim. We’ve got a dry spell on the surf front until we hit a standout window.

The first real glimpse of hope comes on Wednesday morning, September 9th. It’s not big, with a clean 3ft swell from the S, but the real kicker is the wind – dead glassy. Zero wind. That’s the kind of morning where you can get a few smooth ones if you’re patient. The energy is moderate (276), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s some shape there. The crowd will pop up "sometimes," but for a beginner spot that’s "inconsistent," a glassy morning like this is a treat.

Things get a bit more interesting on Thursday, September 10th. The swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft from the S with a longer 12 to 14-second period, which gives the waves more push. The energy jumps up to a strong 612 on the afternoon. The wind is light cross-shore though, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s surfable. The direction is S, which is spot-on for this break.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, circle September 16th, Wednesday morning. That’s the real prize. The swell is 5ft from the S, with a very long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1090). The wind is light cross-offshore, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent surf for those who know what they’re doing. The period is long, so expect longer lulls between sets, but the shape at this point break will be worth the wait.

The following day, Thursday, September 17th morning, is also a good call. You’ve got 5ft from the S, 11-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Energy is still solid (689). It’s a worthy follow-up to the Wednesday session.

A fair warning: on September 12th, the swell absolutely detonates to 10ft with a short period. That’s too big for this spot and the energy is massive (2143). That’s not for paddling – that’s for watching from the beach or rigging a kite if you’re into that.

Beyond that, later in the second week, there’s a small window on September 23rd, Wednesday morning, with a clean 3ft S swell and 11-second period, light offshore wind. Good energy (357) for the size. It’s a promising but less certain long-range call.

Bottom line: the best bet is Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for this break.

Rusty.

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