Praia da Cal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Sul)
| Name: | Praia da Cal |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Praia da Cal in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks favour rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Praia da Cal 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 da Cal surf quality by season and Praia da Cal surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia da Cal |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia da Cal:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Guarita | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Prainha | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ilha dos Lobos | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cantao da Praia Grande | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Molhes de Mampituba | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia da Cal: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 139 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3024 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3029 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3060 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3290 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia da Cal: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 93 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 112 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 152 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 193 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 287 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia da Cal: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1185 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1204 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1206 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1221 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1227 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia da Cal: |
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| Closest city location | Torres (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Capao da Canoa (Brazil) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sombrio (Brazil) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Osorio (Brazil) | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tramandai (Brazil) | 39 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia da Cal is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ) in Brazil, which is 134 km (83 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia da Cal is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA), also in Brazil, 141 km (88 miles) away.
