Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s coming up at Prainha. The next couple of weeks start off pretty flat and messy – honestly, not much to get excited about until we hit the back end of July. The first real chance of a decent session doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, July 30. Before that, you’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with onshore or cross‑shore winds, mostly under 3 ft and hardly any punch. The water’s sitting at 65°F which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday the 30th morning brings a pulse of 5 ft swell from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, so the shape will be a bit lumpy, but the wind is clean offshore from the SW at 12 mph, and the combined energy reads 386 – that’s solid moderate power. It’s a proper session for advanced surfers, though the short period means it’ll be a bit quick and disorganised. Crowds can happen here sometimes, so don’t be surprised if a few others have the same idea.

Then things really turn on. Saturday August 1 afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft but it’s coming from the SE with a period of 15 seconds – proper long‑period groundswell. That means better shaped waves, more energy in each set, and easier paddling between sets. Wind goes offshore from the SW at 6 mph, making for clean faces. Combined energy is 333, still moderate but quality is up. It’s a standout window.

But the true highlight is Sunday August 2 afternoon. The swell is 3 ft from the ESE, period 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm – with the ENE barely a whisper. Combined energy hits 532, the highest of the whole forecast, and the conditions are described as “very good” – glassy, long period, clean. This is the one to circle. The swell direction isn’t exactly the optimum S, but SE‑ESE still works well at Prainha. Expect some longer lulls, but when the sets come, they’ll have shape and push. A few crowds are possible, but with that quality it’s worth it.

Beyond the 2nd, the outlook fades quickly into the following week, so make the most of that window from July 30 through August 2. After that, it’s back to small, choppy junk.

Rusty.

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