Surf Forecasts:
Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prainha do Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next 16 days for Prainha do Farol. Honest truth? The first week is a total washout. Tiny, weak waves with nothing to recommend – a long stretch of zero scores. The first time you might want to even look at the ocean is the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd, with a 3ft south swell at 10 seconds. It’s marginal, but the energy is there (216), and the wind is light cross-onshore, so it breaks the blank run.
The one real standout, and the only time you’ll see any proper power, is the weekend of Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th. Swell jumps up to 6ft from the south with an 11-second period. That’s strong groundswell energy – we’re talking readings of 825 and 896, which is solid. The water temperature is a very unusual 59°F, which is over 6° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll need a thick wetsuit. The wind is cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but with that much juice, it’s the biggest and best on offer. This spot is inconsistent and exposed, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. At 6ft, it’s not a beginner wave anymore. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect others with the same idea.
The next best window comes Monday, July 27th, with a 5ft south swell at 11 seconds and a clean cross-offshore wind from the north-northeast. That’s a much cleaner, more appealing wave, and the energy is still high (825). Tuesday, July 28th is similar at 5ft but with a longer 13-second period, meaning longer waits but better, more powerful waves. The wind stays clean in the morning.
After that, the swell fades through the end of the month, dropping back to 3ft to 4ft by the 30th, with the wind turning cross and messy. The gap between the good days and the end of the forecast is a few days of small, choppy slop.
So, the first week is a dead loss. The standout is the weekend of the 25th and 26th for sheer size, but the cleanest, best-shaped waves will be the Monday and Tuesday after, the 27th and 28th of July. Not a classic run, but enough to get you wet if you pick your day.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 269 | 251 | 208 | 149 | 121 | 94 | 58 | 58 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 29 | 27 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:43PM0.65m | 1:31AM0.59m | 6:48PM0.57m | 3:52PM0.49m | 7:57PM0.49m | 4:05PM0.48m | 9:08PM0.42m | 3:33AM0.64m | 4:27PM0.47m | 10:19PM0.36m | 4:19AM0.59m | 4:54PM0.47m | 11:12PM0.32m | 5:09AM0.53m | 5:23PM0.46m | 11:25PM0.30m | |||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM-0.07m | 10:04PM0.41m | 9:54AM-0.05m | 10:30PM0.43m | 10:33AM0.00m | 5:57PM0.47m | 10:53PM0.42m | 11:11AM0.08m | 7:08PM0.40m | 11:47AM0.16m | 8:09PM0.34m | 12:26PM0.25m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:59AM0.35m | 1:16PM0.33m | 10:07PM0.30m | |||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 269 | 251 | 208 | 149 | 121 | 94 | 58 | 58 | 26 | 8 | 21 | 604 | 466 | 390 | 372 | 400 | 302 | 330 | 261 | 212 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 29 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 205 | 231 | 195 | 382 | 444 | 589 | 600 | 699 | 616 | 733 | 901 | — | — | — | — | — | 481 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 118 | 86 | 12 | 96 | 86 | 86 | 54 | 128 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 10 |
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