Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Prainha has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a slow start, but there are a couple of solid windows to keep an eye on.

Overall, the pattern is pretty quiet for the first week or so. We've got a mix of small, short-period swell and onshore breezes making a mess of things. The real standout is tucked away in the second week, and it’s worth waiting for.

The first proper surfable day doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday, July 9th. We're talking tiny 2 ft of swell coming from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds. It's not going to get the heart racing, but the wind is glassy (WNW at 3 mph), so it'll be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday morning, July 10th, is even smaller – 1 ft – but that swell has some serious legs with a 14-second period. Combined wave energy is moderate (122), and with that glassy WNW wind, it’ll be clean, but you'll have to be patient between sets. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but Prainha can handle it.

Things get more interesting on Saturday morning, July 12th. That ESE swell builds to a clean 3 ft, with a 13-second period, and glassy winds from the WNW. The combined energy jumps to a solid 342 (moderate), and it’s looking like a good, clean morning session.

The main event, and the one true standout, is Monday morning, July 14th. This is the day to circle on the calendar. A solid 6 ft of SSE swell rolls in with a 12-second period. The combined wave energy is pumping at a strong 1019, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. This is excellent surf, but it’s only for experienced surfers – that 6 ft is pushing the limits for learners. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth it.

After that, the swell backs right off again. The morning of Friday, July 18th, offers a glimmer with 3 ft ESE swell at 12 seconds and a glassy calm wind, but it's nothing compared to that Monday pulse. Sunday morning, July 20th, brings 4 ft of E swell with 12-second period, combined energy of 381, and flat calm winds. It'll be glassy and has potential for a decent session, but it’s not quite the standout of the 14th.

The rest of the outlook is mostly small, onshore, and not worth paddling out for. There's a long quiet spell between the 12th and the 20th that's mostly poor conditions.

So, keep your powder dry for Monday, July 14th. That's your best shot at Prainha for this whole run. The rest is small and fickle.

Rusty.

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