Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Alright, this stretch starts off quiet and builds slowly. We’ve got a few days of tiny, glassy waves early on that are really just for getting wet, nothing to get excited about. The real standout window doesn’t show up until we’re into September.

For this forecast, the main spot is Prainha. It’s an advanced-level break that’s very consistent, exposed to the south swell, and it works best when the swell is coming from the south. The water temp is around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Tuesday the 25th of August kicks off with knee-high 2ft swell out of the southeast, with a long 13-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm. The energy is weak (141), so it’s just small and clean for a solo log session.

Wednesday the 26th of August morning is where it first gets interesting. We’ve got 3ft of southeast swell with a very long 16-second period, and clean offshore wind from the west-southwest. The energy jumps to moderate (348). This is proper groundswell, which will wrap in nicely. Because the period is so long, it might be a little straight at the beach, but Prainha handles that kind of energy well. Thursday morning the 27th of August is similar: 3ft, 14-second southeast groundswell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (318). Clean again.

Thursday afternoon and into Friday the 28th the wind turns messy, and we get a drop in period to a short 7-8 seconds, which kills the quality. The energy numbers drop, and the surf gets choppy and ordinary. This sloppy trend continues through the weekend, with mostly poor conditions and onshore winds.

Now, heads up for the week of Monday the 31st of August. That morning we get clean 3ft waves with offshore wind, and the energy is low (119). It’s rideable but unremarkable. Tuesday the 1st of September gets blown out with strong cross-shore wind, so don’t bother.

The true highlight is the window around Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning the 8th brings 4ft of east swell with a 9-second period and a good offshore wind from the west. The energy is strong (253), and it’s clean with a gentle offshore breeze. That afternoon? Even better – 4ft swell, the wind goes dead glassy, and the period stretches to 10 seconds with strong energy (275). This is your best bet of the whole outlook: shoulder-high, clean, and lined up. Wednesday the 9th of September morning still has some clean 3ft waves left over, but the energy drops back to moderate (143).

So overall, the first week is mostly small and a few days are blown out. The standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. Get on it.

- Rusty

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