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3:13 pm 25 Mar 2008

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Barra da Tijuca

8:35 am 26 Apr 2011

Praia Brava ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Praia Brava Surf Forecast / Brazil – Rio de Janeiro Norte / Brazil

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 21 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Praia Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.3
E 		1.2
E 		1.2
E 		1.8
E 		1.4
E 		1.3
E 		1.5
E 		1.1
E 		1.1
E 		0.8
ESE 		0.8
ESE 		1.0
E 		0.7
E 		0.6
E 		1.2
ENE 		1.2
ENE 		1.1
NE 		1.1
ENE
Period (s) (?) 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 198 173 177 368 233 201 263 131 124 63 62 83 38 27 57 67 53 66
Wind
(km/h) 		15 NE 10 E 20 E 20 ENE 10 ENE 20 ESE 15 NNE 10 NE 25 E 25 NE 25 NE 35 ENE 30 NE 25 NE 40 ENE 35 NE 35 NNE 30 NE
Wind State (?) cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
off		 on cross-
on		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
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on
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Praia Brava blow from the S
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		2:07AM
0.85 		9:52AM
0.69
2:59AM
0.92 		12:22PM
0.75
3:23AM
0.97
1:04PM
0.87 		3:24AM
1.01
1:45PM
0.98 		3:25AM
1.06
2:32PM
1.09 		3:41AM
1.10
3:19PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00AM
0.54 		5:55PM
0.27
6:41AM
0.47 		6:40PM
0.15
7:23AM
0.40
7:27PM
0.05 		8:06AM
0.33
8:15PM
-0.02 		8:43AM
0.26
8:56PM
-0.07 		9:14AM
0.20
 

Note: the tide data above is for Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Praia Brava. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is 23.6 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 26.2 max: 27.3 min: 24.4 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon)
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  clear clear rain showers clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear part cloud part cloud part cloud
Summary clear clear rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 25 25 24 26 26 24 26 27 24 27 28
Low °C 24 25 25 24 25 25 23 24 25 24 24 25 23 24 25 24 25 27
Chill °C (?) 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 25 25 24 26 26 24 26 27 24 27 28
Sunrise - 6:35 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:39 -
Sunset - - 19:25 - - 19:24 - - 19:23 - - 19:23 - - 19:22 - - 19:22
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Information about the Praia Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Brava surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia Brava) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia Brava may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia Brava is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Armacao de Buzios. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Armacao de Buzios. Armacao de Buzios has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.