Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get real about Prainha for the next couple weeks. It’s a bit of a slow roll, but there are a couple days that’ll make the drive worth it.

We’re startin’ off now, Friday the 21st of August, and it’s flat. Like, real flat. A tiny 0.3ft dribble from the east with a long 11-second period, but barely a whisper of power (combined energy of 3). The wind is cross-offshore, but there’s just no water to surf. Saturday the 22nd ain’t any better, a 2ft southeast swell but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Same story Sunday the 23rd, small and clean but still tiny.

Monday the 24th, we get a little bump. A 3ft southeast groundswell with a nice 14-second period, kickin’ up 247 units of energy. It’s a bit onshore, so only a marginal call, but it’s a start.

Tuesday the 25th is where the first real joy comes in. A 2ft southeast groundswell, 13-second period, and the afternoon goes glassy. It’s small, but when it’s that clean and the sets are comin’ in, it can be a real fun session. Water temp is about average, nothin’ unusual.

Now, the big highlight for this first stretch is Wednesday the 26th of August. A proper 3ft southeast groundswell, 15-second period, crankin’ out 325 units of energy. The wind is offshore from the WSW in the morning, so it’s gonna be picture-perfect, clean waves. This is the best window of the first week. It’s an advanced wave here at Prainha, exposed to the south, and on a swell like that, expect a few other locals out.

Thursday the 27th starts glassy with a 3ft southeast groundswell (241 combined energy), a real gem for a dawn patrol, but the afternoon gets bumpy.

After that, we hit a rough patch. Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th sees some 3ft to 3ft windswell from the east, but the period is short (8-9 seconds) and the wind is all over the place. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Monday the 31st has a bit of light rain but a clean 3ft east swell, still short-period though.

Into the second week, Tuesday morning the 1st of September has a strong offshore breeze cleanin’ up a 2ft east swell, but it’s still nothin’ to write home about. The standout here is Wednesday the 2nd of September. A nice 3ft southeast groundswell (10-second period) with a light offshore wind. Clean, 201 units of energy, and a real solid, fun day.

The last real gem comes on Friday the 4th of September. A glassy morning with a 3ft southeast groundswell, 12-second period, pumpin’ 241 units of energy. That’s another early morning session that’ll be worth gettin’ up for. After that, the wind swings around and it gets chopped up again.

So, the bottom line: The first week is lean, with Wednesday the 26th bein’ the clear winner. The second week has a couple of promising days, especially Wednesday the 2nd and Friday the 4th, but it’s not a guarantee. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecast.

Rusty.

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