Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, with only small, weak waves on offer. The best bet early on is a quick window on Sunday morning, the 27th of July. We’ve got a tiny 2-foot swell from the ESE, but the real story is the glassy conditions. That Northwest wind at 3 mph is making it dead flat and clean, so for a small-wave board, it could be a fun, uncrowded session. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about 1° warmer than average for this time of year, so it's nothing crazy, just a touch on the warm side.

After that, things drop off again. There’s a long stretch of poor surf with very low energy, barely registering on the scale. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place. It’s a real lull.

Then, we start to see some life come back into the ocean around the 4th of August. The energy starts to build, and by Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, we might have something worth getting excited about. The swell is picking up to 4 feet from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is climbing into the moderate range, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the South at 6 mph. That’s a solid combination for Prainha. It’s an advanced, exposed spot, and it’s very consistent, so it won’t be a secret. Expect some crowds.

The real standout, though, looks like Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell holds at 4 feet from the East, but the wind is forecast to be totally glassy. That’s a rare treat. The energy is still solid, and the waves should be clean and well-shaped. For an advanced crew, this is the pick of the window. The 9-second period is a bit short, so it won't have that heavy groundswell punch, but it’ll be fun and punchy enough.

The following weekend into the second week stays a bit inconsistent. There’s a bit of a bump on Sunday the 9th of August, with a 4-foot East swell and clean cross-offshore winds in the morning. It’s promising, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful possibility rather than a sure thing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 6th of August for the best chance of a clean, fun session at Prainha. The 5th of August is also a solid option if you don't mind a bit of cross-offshore wind.

Rusty.

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