Prainha do Farol Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.81° W

Prainha do Farol WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha do Farol sea temperature is
18.9° C
0.7° 

Prainha do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Prainha do Farol surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, S swell with 4,822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.


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