Praia Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Espirito Santo)
| Name: | Praia Grande |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Praia Grande in Espirito Santo is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
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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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Espirito Santo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Praia Grande
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 | Nova Almeida | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Xa | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Jacaraipe | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia da Baleia | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Manguinhos | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 998 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2394 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2525 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2617 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2969 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | Guarapari, Brazil | 52 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Abrolhos Anchorage, Brazil | 168 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Caravelas, Brazil | 170 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cumuruxatiba, Brazil | 209 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 221 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1852 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2018 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2032 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2035 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2048 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Serra (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Aracruz (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Fundao (Brazil) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ibiracu (Brazil) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Joao Neiva (Brazil) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia Grande is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia Grande is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 225 km (140 miles) away.
