Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be straight with you, the first half of this outlook is pretty quiet. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from now until Sunday the 14th, so you’re looking at a solid gap with no real surf on offer. The first proper glimmer of hope doesn’t show until late in the run.

That glimmer comes on Sunday the 20th. The afternoon session is the real standout here – we’ve got a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is decent, coming in at 419, and what really makes it special is the glassy wind. That’s a rare treat at Prainha. Water temp is sitting at a toasty 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be needing the thick rubber. It’s an advanced break and it’s exposed, so expect some punch. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but on a Sunday with conditions like that, you might have to share.

Before that, the pickings are slim. Tuesday morning the 15th offers tiny 2ft swell from the southeast with glassy conditions, but the energy is weak at 122. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Thursday morning the 17th is similar – 2ft, glassy, but again, nothing to get excited about. The water temp anomaly isn’t given for those days, but you can assume it stays warm.

Moving into the following week, Monday the 21st has a 4ft east swell with a light cross-shore, but it’s only marginal. Tuesday the 22nd is back to tiny 3ft with glassy conditions in the morning – surfable, but flat by any standard. From Wednesday the 23rd onward, it’s mostly poor conditions and dropping swell. By the time we hit the last week of September, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft – barely a ripple. The energy drops right off, down to 23 on the 26th.

There is a late pulse showing on Tuesday the 29th afternoon: 3ft from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds and energy of 267. It’s cross-shore wind though and the comment says marginal, so it’s not a guarantee. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 20th afternoon is your best bet by a long shot. Glassy, chest-high east swell, and the water’s warm. After that, it’s mostly small and messy. If you’re not keen on waiting, the forecast might change – it’s still early days for that second week.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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