Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, with the local skinny.

Well, look, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for us. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, and the models are showing a real lack of any proper energy. It’s not a total write-off, but we’re going to have to be patient and pick our moments.

Let’s start with what little we’ve got. The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday, July 24th. The morning session at Prainha is the best we’ll see for a while. We’ve got a small, clean 3ft swell coming from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 3 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. The water is currently sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak, only 145, so don’t expect much push. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The afternoon gets worse as the wind swings onshore.

Saturday, July 25th, is a similar story. Another small 3ft SE swell, with a light cross-offshore wind in the morning from the W. It’s clean, but the energy is even weaker at 107. It’s just barely surfable.

After that, we hit a dead zone. From Sunday, July 26th, all the way through to Friday, August 1st, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at tiny waves, poor conditions, and onshore winds. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a real flat spell.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, August 2nd, in the morning. The swell fills back in to a weak 3ft from the ESE, with a bit of energy (60). The wind is a light cross-off from the S, so the surface should be clean. Still, it’s just “surfable” at best.

Monday, August 3rd, brings a similar morning: a 2ft ESE swell with a light cross-off wind. Clean, but tiny.

Then, another gap. Tuesday, August 4th, and Wednesday, August 5th are back to flat, poor conditions.

Thursday, August 6th, is a standout on paper, but we’re over a week out, so take it easy. The morning shows a glassy 3ft E swell (102 energy) with zero wind. That’s a rare treat. It’s the only morning in the whole run that’s described as “glassy.” If the forecast holds, that’s the one to pencil in, but it’s a long way off.

Saturday, August 8th, also has a glassy morning, with a 3ft E swell. Again, it’s a long-range call, but it’s another potential window.

So, the honest truth: there are no proper standouts here. The best on offer are those tiny, clean windows on the mornings of July 24th, 25th, August 2nd, 3rd, and the long-shot glassy mornings on August 6th and 8th. If you’re desperate for a slide, you’ll get wet on a longboard, but don’t expect any power or size. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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