Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Prainha over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a fair few days of pretty ordinary conditions before we get a couple of windows that are worth getting excited about. Keep in mind this is an advanced spot, so when it does turn on, it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The combined swell energy sits mostly in that moderate range – think values like 134 to 244 – but the consistency of the swell itself is very consistent, which is a bonus. Water temp is sitting at 68°, feeling a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 3° above normal, so a little extra warmth in the water.

Alright, the first real standout kicks off on Tuesday 11th August. The morning session is the pick. We’ve got a clean 3 ft wave from the southeast with a solid 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light offshore breeze from the west-southwest, the lines will be clean. The afternoon stays clean too with a 2 ft swell and offshore wind, but the morning has the best energy. The combined swell energy is 244, which is a solid moderate push. This is the best bet in the first week.

The next one to keep an eye on is Sunday 16th August. The morning is looking good again – glassy conditions, calm wind, and a 3 ft swell from the east-southeast. The period is shorter though, only 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not the long stuff. The combined energy is 204, so there’s some push, but the short period means it might be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long, drawn-out line you’d get from a groundswell. Still, glassy and 3 ft is fun.

After that, there’s a bit of a flat spell with poor conditions through the middle of the week, but Friday 21st August morning offers another chance. Glassy again, with a 3 ft east swell but only 7-second period. The combined energy is 108 – weak to moderate. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

If you’re looking further out, Monday 24th August morning has a clean 3 ft swell from the south-southeast with a 7-second period, light offshore wind from the southwest. Combined energy is 122, so it’s okay, but again, short period windswell. The glassy morning on Tuesday 25th August is a small one, 1 ft from the southeast but with a long 14-second period giving 173 combined energy – that’s a proper groundswell pulse, but tiny. For advanced surfers at Prainha, that might be a bit of a tease, but it’s clean.

The one standout that has the most going for it is Tuesday 11th August morning. That’s when you’ve got decent size (3 ft), good direction (SE), long period (13s), and offshore wind. That’s the session to point your board towards.

Rusty.

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