Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaking for this stretch of coast.

We’re starting off with a pretty flat and messy run, to be honest. The beginning of the outlook is a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th, and the same goes right through to the middle of the following week. You’re looking at a solid dry spell until we get to Thursday the 20th, so don’t bother rushing to the beach.

Things finally try to flicker on Thursday the 20th afternoon at Prainha do Farol. It’s only running 2ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy. The combined wave energy is weak though, only 62 (low). It’s surfable, but ordinary at best.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 22nd of August. Prainha do Farol gets a solid 6ft south swell with absolutely glassy conditions first thing in the morning. The wind is calm, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 773, and the period around 10 seconds means you’ll get some decent push. This is the best call in the whole run. But keep in mind, this break is inconsistent, so it’s a bit of a gamble, and it can get crowded sometimes. Get there early.

After that, the Sunday the 23rd sees a big jump—10ft south swell (combined energy 3192, strong), but it’s way too much for this spot. The wind is cross/cross-on, and the comment says it’s too big for the break. This one is only for kamikaze experts if you’re feeling silly, but I’d give it a wide berth. That said, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th both clean up beautifully. On Monday morning, you’ve got 7ft south swell with a 12-second period, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 1389, which is strong. That’s a proper groundswell, so look for it to line up nicely along the points and reefs if you can find one, rather than a beach break. Tuesday the 25th morning is similar, with 7ft south swell from the same direction, period stretching to 13 seconds, and gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is 1501. Again, it’s only for experienced surfers—that size is well past beginner level.

Later in the second week, Wednesday the 26th afternoon offers a nice little session with 4ft south swell going glassy and light wind. That one is a good, clean option for a more relaxed paddle. The energy is 582 (moderate). After that, the swell fades and the wind turns messy, so the real action is in that last week of August.

Overall, the standout is the glassy 6ft south swell early on Saturday the 22nd. For the bigger, cleaner groundswell days, aim for Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th mornings, but those are only for the experienced crew.

Rusty out.

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