Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what this 16-day window has in store for us at Prainha.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty bleak. The first couple of days are a write-off. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th deliver poor surf with messy cross-offshore winds and weak, short-period swell. Monday afternoon shows a tiny flicker of hope with surfable waves, but it’s ordinary. You’d be better off staying home. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there.

The first real highlight comes on Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. We’ve got clean conditions with light offshore breezes from the WSW, and the swell is bumping up to 3ft from the ESE. It’s still got a short period of 8 seconds, but the combined energy reads at a moderate 276. The waves will be clean and lined up thanks to that offshore wind. This is the standout of the first week. Get out there early before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and ruins it.

The middle of the week slips back into the ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday are poor, with cross-shore winds chopping things up. Thursday morning the 17th is glassy but tiny at 2ft, though a longer period groundswell of 12 seconds gives those waves some shape, but it’s still only surfable, not pumping.

Friday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd is a long stretch of “ordinary” surf. Waves hanging around 3ft to 4ft, mostly from the east, with inconsistent energy and varying winds. Nothing here will get your heart racing. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning do offer glassy conditions, but the swell is just too small and weak to make it worth a special trip.

Looking further out, Sunday the 27th of September shows some promise with light WSW winds and 3ft swell from the east, period of 8 seconds, and clean conditions. That’s about as good as it gets in the second week, but it’s still very ordinary. The following Monday, the 28th, is similar but with cross-offshore winds. Energy remains moderate throughout, but the waves just don’t have any punch.

Truth is, the pick of the entire 16 days is hands-down Tuesday morning the 15th of September. It’s the only day with a decent swell, clean offshore wind, and enough energy to get a proper wave. For the rest, it’s a lot of waiting and watching for something better to come through. Crowds are possible at Prainha if you hit the good windows, so be ready for company. If you’re a beginner, the size is mostly manageable, but the quality will be disappointing.

Stay patient, it tends not to stay this flat for long.

Rusty

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