Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Prainha. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t expect much in the first few days. We’ve got a long window with a lot of small, average surf, but there are a couple of windows where things might actually line up.

The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but you might not need the thickest suit.

The first few days are pretty flat. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have some tiny, weak swell—around 1ft to 2ft—but it’s mostly short-period and the energy is low (24 to 66). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s really not worth the paddle. The wind is glassy in the mornings, which is nice, but there’s just no push to the waves.

Thursday is more of the same, with a small east swell at 2ft. The period is a bit better, around 8 seconds, but the energy is still weak. Friday gets a little more wind, which messes up the surface, so it’s a pass.

The first real pulse of energy comes in on Saturday the 8th. The swell jumps to 2ft but the period stretches to 13 seconds, and the energy reads 182. It’s still small, but there’s a touch more push. The morning is glassy, so it might be worth a look if you’re really keen, but the waves will be pretty weak.

We then hit a rough patch. From Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 13th, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and it’s mostly light rain. The swell stays small and messy, with the energy dropping back down. The swell is all over the place direction-wise, and the period is mostly short. It’s not good. The 13th shows a bit more energy, but the wind is still messing it up.

Now, things start to get interesting. On Thursday the 14th, the wind finally goes light offshore from the WSW in the morning. The swell is still small, 2ft, but the period is a solid 14 seconds and the energy is climbing to 260. This is the first day that looks actually clean. It’s not big, but it might be one of the better sessions of the week.

Then, Friday the 15th shapes up as the real standout. The morning is glassy with a light NNW wind. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, with an 8-second period. The energy is strong at 326. This is the pick of the week. The waves should have some shape and the clean conditions will make it worth the paddle. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality we’ve seen.

After that, Saturday the 16th sees the swell drop back a bit, and the wind turns onshore. The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore winds and small, average surf. There’s a stronger pulse of energy on the 19th, with the swell hitting 5ft and the energy reading 455, but the wind is onshore in the afternoon, which will likely chop it up. The morning on the 19th has glassy conditions, so keep an eye on that one, but it’s a long way out.

So, the one to circle is Friday the 15th. It’s not the biggest swell, but it’s the cleanest, most promising window we’ve got. The Thursday morning might be a quieter warm-up. Keep your expectations in check for the rest of it, and don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff just yet.

Rusty, out.

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