Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, here's the deal. For a while now, there's been next to nothing in the water. Tiny, weak, short-period swells that won't do much for anyone.

Starting Sunday the 26th of July, we're talking about waves around 2ft from the SE, only 8 seconds apart. Water temps are around 66°, which is about average for the time of year. Sunday morning is glassy, but the energy is too low – we're talking 111 on the combined energy scale. That's weak.

Through Monday and Tuesday, it's even smaller. Some of those days have clean conditions, but the swell is barely a ripple. Wednesday the 29th is flat; Thursday the 30th has glass in the afternoon but again, the swell's not there. Right through to the 31st and into August, it's pretty much the same story. Swell energy drops into the teens and twenties. Waves are 0.6ft to 2ft at best.

Now, there is a window worth watching. If we jump forward to Thursday the 6th of August, things change. A proper SE groundswell shows up – 4ft at 14 seconds. That's a long period, so there's real energy behind it – combined energy jumps to 628. Solid. For a break like Prainha, exposed to the south, this could be the day. The morning of the 6th has light offshore wind from the SW, which should keep the waves clean. That's your best shot across the whole 16 days.

Friday the 7th still has some size – 4ft and 13 seconds – with cross-off winds, but it won't be as clean as Thursday. After that, it fades out again through the 8th and beyond. Small, weak, and short-period for the rest of the outlook.

Prainha is an advanced break, very consistent, but when the swell shows up like that, the crowds can be around – it's marked as sometimes, so expect some company on that peak. That Thursday the 6th morning is the standout, but keep in mind it's over a week away, so treat it as promising, not guaranteed.

Otherwise, it’s a long stretch with nothing doing. A blank run like this is normal for the area, so don't lose hope. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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