Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)
Photo credit: Marcelo 
Photo credit: Marcelo |
Prainha Spot ID: Type: beach and point Reliability: consistent Best: Swell ESE | Wind WNW Sea Temperature Today is: 26.7 °C |
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 15:04 Local time
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Prainha in South Bahia is an exposed beach and point break that has reliable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Itacare, 3 km from Prainha.
Prainha Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Ilheus Airport, 56 km from Prainha.
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Overall Prainha Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in July
The rose diagram describes the combination of swells directed at Prainha through an ave... (show all text) 
This picture shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Prainha surf consistency graph. Also see Prainha surf quality by season and Prainha surf quality by month. |
Prainha Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Prainha |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Prainha:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sao Jose | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tiririca | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Boca da Barra | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Corals | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pontal | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Prainha: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1372 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2027 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2199 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2310 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2700 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Prainha: |
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| Closest tide station | Itacare | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Camamu | 25 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Camamu | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Malhado | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilheus | 35 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Prainha: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1948 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2313 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2324 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2327 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2339 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Prainha: |
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| Closest city location | Ubaitaba (Brazil) | 23 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ilheus (Brazil) | 38 mi |
| Third closest city location | Itabuna (Brazil) | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coaraci (Brazil) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ipiau (Brazil) | 52 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Prainha is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Prainha is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 169 km (105 miles) away.
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