Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Prainha.

Right now, we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The surf over the next few days is small and nothing to get excited about. It's not until the second week of August that things start to build with some real energy. There are gaps where it's essentially flat, especially the first few days, so don't be in a rush to paddle out.

Let's break it down. Starting Sunday the 2nd, we've got knee-to-waist high waves at around 3 ft from the east, but the period is a short 7 seconds. There's just not much push. The water temp is sitting at a pretty typical 66°F, about average for the time of year. The morning offers a cross-off breeze, so it's rideable, but it's ordinary. The afternoon gets messy.

Monday the 3rd is a write-off. The swell drops right off. Tuesday the 4th is even smaller, with a tiny 0.7 ft swell in the morning. It's glassy, but there's nothing to ride. We stay in this rut through the end of the first week. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday... all small, brief windows of clean conditions but the swell is just too weak to bother.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. From Monday the 10th onwards, we start seeing some longer-period energy. Monday afternoon brings a clean, offshore wind and a swell from the southeast with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 140. This is a groundswell, and at Prainha, that should wrap in nicely. The waves are still small at 2 ft, but the quality will be there.

Tuesday the 11th morning is similar, with a 14-second period and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (99). The afternoon, however, gets blown out with stronger winds.

Here's the standout. Sunday the 16th into Monday the 17th looks like the best window. Saturday the 15th really starts to build, with morning glass and a 4 ft swell from the east, period 8 seconds. The energy is climbing, hitting 164 in the morning and 186 in the afternoon. That's moderate, bordering on strong.

Sunday the 16th morning offers clean surf with a cross-off breeze. The swell holds at 4 ft from the east, but the period stretches to 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 187. The afternoon shows 4 ft waves with 214 energy, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it won't be as clean.

Monday the 17th morning is the real gem. The swell hits 4 ft from the east, 9-second period, with the energy climbing to 214. But the wind is a light cross-on, which isn't ideal. The afternoon sees the swell peak at 4 ft and the energy jumps to 291—that's strong wave energy. But it's onshore wind, so it won't be pretty.

If I had to pick one session, it's Saturday the 15th morning. Glassy conditions, building swell to 4 ft, and that east swell direction is right in Prainha's sweet spot. The water could be a bit warmer than usual by then, but it's just a feeling. That's your best bet. It's still over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it's looking promising.

For the rest of it, there are a few other clean windows, but the swell is just too small or the wind too messy.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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