Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what Prainha has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, there’s not a lot of good news for the first little while. The early part of the outlook is pretty ordinary, with small, messy swell and wind issues keeping things quiet for a stretch. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s nice if you’re just floating, but for real surfing, the first week or so is a write-off.

We’ve got a run of days from the 7th of August right through to the 12th where the swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and the wind is cross or cross-onshore. It’s choppy and weak. The combined swell energy is low, mostly under 150, so not much to get excited about.

Then Thursday the 13th morning shows a little light. The swell picks up a bit to 4 ft from the ENE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and light NW winds make for clean conditions. Combined energy jumps to 225, which is moderate. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the first real chance for a surf.

Friday the 14th morning is glassy, with the swell from the SE at 2 ft and a period of 14 seconds, but the energy is only 154. It’s clean, but small. Still, that glassy surface is a treat.

The real standout window comes around Monday the 17th afternoon and into Tuesday the 18th. On the 17th afternoon, we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the east with a short 7 second period, but the combined energy hits 531 – that’s strong. The wind is light and variable, so it’s rideable but a little cross-on. It’s not the cleanest, but there’s power.

Tuesday the 18th is where it’s at. Morning sees 5 ft from the east with a moderate 8 second period, and a solid SW offshore wind of 12 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf. Combined energy is 276. Then the afternoon holds 4 ft, similar direction, with light SSW winds. Both sessions look solid. The offshore wind on Tuesday morning is the best we’ll see for a clean, punchy wave.

After that, Wednesday the 19th drops back to 3 ft and the wind turns onshore or cross-off, so it fades fast. The rest of the outlook into the 22nd has small, inconsistent swell and mostly poor conditions.

Overall, the pick is Tuesday the 18th. The swell direction from the east works well for Prainha’s optimum from the south, and with moderate offshore wind in the morning, it’ll be the best quality wave of the whole period. It’s a fairly consistent break, but you might still see a few others out. If you can only paddle out once, make it that Tuesday morning.

– Rusty

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