Surf Forecasts:
Praia Grande surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Grande this week:
The surf forecast for Praia Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Grande in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Grande over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 56 | 51 | 67 | 48 | 46 | 50 | 116 | 86 | 92 | 61 | 36 | 27 | 49 | 181 | 411 | 368 | 297 | 185 | 142 | 631 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:51PM0.86m | 9:27AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.87m | 10:53AM0.90m | 11:43PM0.88m | 12:01PM0.97m | 00:24AM0.88m | 12:59PM1.05m | 1:00AM0.87m | 1:52PM1.10m | 1:33AM0.87m | 2:42PM1.12m | 2:06AM0.89m | 3:30PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44AM0.43m | 4:12PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.36m | 5:18PM0.24m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:19PM0.23m | 6:30AM0.19m | 7:16PM0.24m | 7:17AM0.09m | 8:08PM0.27m | 8:03AM0.02m | 8:55PM0.32m | 8:49AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 56 | 51 | 67 | 48 | 46 | 27 | 88 | 86 | 50 | 61 | 36 | 49 | 15 | 20 | 411 | 368 | 297 | 185 | 118 | 631 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 37 | 31 | 39 | 24 | 26 | 116 | 78 | 92 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 20 | 142 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 44 | — | 49 | 181 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 308 | 120 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 46 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Grande 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 Grande) 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).
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