Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Prainha do Farol for the next couple of weeks.
The first week or so is pretty quiet, with small, weak swell and tricky winds. You’ll have to be patient. Water temp is about 63°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th. A clean 4ft swell from the south with a 11-second period, combined energy of 371 (moderate), and a light offshore breeze from the north. It’s clean and surfable, but the break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, and crowds are possible.
Then on Wednesday morning, August 5th, another clean window. A 4ft south swell, 10-second period, combined energy of 379 (moderate), and light offshore winds from the west-southwest. Again, clean conditions and a decent wave for the experienced.
The big standout is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. Swell jumps to 6ft from the south-southeast, with a very long 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is a strong 1204, and the wind is light and offshore from the west-southwest. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only. The long period will give you powerful, clean lines. Don’t miss it.
Later on, Friday morning, August 14th, the swell hits a massive 10ft from the south-southwest, with an 11-second period and combined energy of 3087 (very strong). That’s way too big for this spot – expert-only, and with the cross-shore wind, it’s probably more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
In between, there are a few glassy mornings with small waves – like the 7th and 8th of August with 3-3ft swell – but nothing to write home about. The first few days, from July 30th through August 3rd, are mostly flat or messy.
So, bottom line: circle the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. That’s the best on offer. The 4th and 5th are solid backups. The rest? Keep your hopes low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 134 | 121 | 229 | 214 | 112 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 69 | 126 | 407 | 348 | 235 | 173 | 314 | 235 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:02PM0.64m | 2:01AM0.66m | 3:20PM0.62m | 2:33AM0.67m | 3:41PM0.60m | 3:07AM0.67m | 4:06PM0.57m | 3:45AM0.64m | 4:33PM0.53m | 4:28AM0.59m | 5:03PM0.48m | 9:34PM0.36m | 5:19AM0.53m | 5:33PM0.42m | 11:04PM0.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.28m | 9:29AM-0.03m | 9:52PM0.28m | 10:07AM-0.01m | 10:29PM0.28m | 10:49AM0.04m | 11:10PM0.28m | 11:37AM0.11m | 11:59PM0.29m | 12:37PM0.20m | 8:58PM0.36m | 1:56PM0.28m | 8:50PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 80 | 134 | 89 | 229 | 214 | 112 | 33 | 18 | 276 | 154 | 133 | 96 | 146 | 120 | 407 | 348 | 235 | 173 | 314 | 235 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 13 | E 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 21 | 121 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 25 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 126 | 70 | 70 | 41 | 26 | 43 | 62 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 15 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 14 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 42 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 69 | 67 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 65 | 25 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 54 | 83 | 292 | 386 | 321 | 590 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — | 39 | 50 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 620 | 304 | 160 | 338 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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