Praia Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Sao Paulo)
| Name: | Praia Grande |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Praia Grande in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.
Overall Praia Grande Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Praia Grande surf quality by season and Praia Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Itaipu | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Mongagua | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Ilha Porchat | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porta do Sol | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Quebra Mar | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 557 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2638 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2683 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2735 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3014 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | Santos, Brazil | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 116 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Parati, Brazil | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | 152 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 163 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1498 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1528 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1543 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1545 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1559 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Praia Grande (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sao Vicente (Brazil) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cubatao (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mongagua (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Guaruja (Brazil) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Praia Grande is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Praia Grande is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Third is Guarulhos (Sao Paulo) Airport (GRU) in Brazil, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil is 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Viracopos (Campinas) Airport (VCP), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Praia Grande and is 133 km (83 miles) away.
