Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Prainha over the next couple of weeks.

First thing, the water is sitting at about 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but you might not need the thickest rubber.

Right off the bat, Friday the 14th of August is about as good as it gets in this whole run. Friday morning is the standout. We’ve got a 3ft southeast swell with a short period, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the southwest. That’s going to put a clean face on it, and the combined wave energy is moderate (227). For an advanced spot like Prainha, that’s a fun, workable size and the conditions will be clean. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so getting in early is the move. Friday afternoon drops off to 2ft but with a much longer 14-second period. That’ll be more drawn out and less punchy, but still clean with that offshore breeze.

Saturday the 15th has a bit more size at 4ft from the ESE, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, so the morning is your only window, and even then it’s just ordinary. Sunday the 16th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, despite the swell being similar. Monday the 17th is marginal at best, with a cross-onshore breeze messing up the 4ft east swell.

Tuesday the 18th morning is worth a mention. It’s small, only 3ft, but the wind goes dead calm and glassy. That’s a rare treat. The swell energy is moderate (175), and it’ll be clean, but small. Wednesday the 19th morning is another glassy session, again with tiny 3ft waves and very weak energy (109). Then we hit a long dry spell.

From Thursday the 20th all the way through to Thursday the 27th of August, it’s mostly poor. Winds are onshore, cross-shore, or too strong. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 3ft, with weak energy. There are a couple of mornings (like the 24th and 25th) that are clean but tiny, with energy under 100. Honestly, nothing worth getting excited about.

Then, on Friday the 28th of August, things perk up again. Friday morning shows a 2ft southeast swell with a 10-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the southwest. The energy is moderate (227) again, and the call is for good conditions. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and lined up. This one is nearly two weeks out, so it’s promising but don’t lock it in just yet.

Saturday the 29th fades back to tiny and poor.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Friday morning the 14th of August for the best mix of size, clean conditions, and moderate energy. The secondary shout is Tuesday morning the 18th for a glassy, small session. The rest of the run is mostly ordinary or poor, with a long gap of flat, windy days in between.

-Rusty

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