Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, it’s Rusty.

We’ve got a pretty quiet run at Prainha comin’ up. The first week has a few windows where it’s worth paddlin’ out, but it ain’t gonna be the kind of swell that gets you out of bed before dawn. The real standout is Sunday morning, July 12th, with clean, glassy conditions and a clean little knee to waist-high ESE swell.

Friday the 10th is a washout with rain showers and a bumpy 2ft cross-shore swell. Forget it.

Saturday the 11th starts cloudy with a light cross breeze, but the afternoon is the real turnin’ point. Around lunchtime the wind drops to glass, the swell holds at 3ft from the ESE with 13 seconds of period. That’s clean, small, and fun. The water temp is about average for July at 64°, so it ain’t a shocker.

Sunday the 12th is your best bet early. Morning is glassy, 3ft from the ESE with 12 seconds of period, combined swell energy is moderate (223). It’s clean and invitin’ for a longboard or a fish. The afternoon picks up a cross-off breeze from the SSE, so still clean, but the wind gets up to 16 mph, so it’ll be a bit more work.

Monday the 13th sees a short period SSE bump at 6ft, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a messy, choppy close-out. The combined energy jumps to 617, which is moderate to strong, but it’s wind-affected and not for beginners – that size and short period will be too much for anyone not ready for it.

Tuesday the 14th morning gets an offshore breeze from the WSW and a clean 4ft swell from the SE, 10-second period. That’s a decent window for a morning session before the wind swings onshore.

Wednesday the 15th is another glassy morning, 4ft from the ESE with 11 seconds. Nice long lines, clean conditions. A good option for intermediate crew.

After that, the second week drops off noticeably. From the 16th through to the 25th of July, the swell stays below 3ft most days, with periods droppin’ to 8 seconds or less. The combined energy drops into the double digits many times (55-110), so it’s weak and inconsistent. There are some glassy mornings, like the 17th and 19th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. Flat spells look likely. If you’re a beginner, some of those small, glassy mornings on the 19th, 20th, or 21st might be fun for a soft-top, but don’t expect much push.

Truth is, the first week has a few golden hours, but the second week is a long stretch of barely surfable conditions. If you want the best, aim for Sunday the 12th morning or Wednesday the 15th morning.

Rusty.

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