Site Message - Issued Wednesday September 8th. We have merged wave models for the Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Seas with the Global Model. Testing on our development machines suggests that things should run smoothly now that this is live but life is rarely this simple. If the next update of forecasts and maps looks like it is broken, this is probably the cause and we will have to revert to the previous model while we investigate. If it works ok, 72 hour forecasts for these areas will be available from now on. Because they tend to receive local wind swells rather than oceanic ground swells, things are not very predictable beyond 3 days which is why they won't go out to 7 days like our other forecasts.
Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (South Bahia, Brazil)
| Name: | Prainha |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
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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Use this relief map to navigate to South Bahia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Prainha
Visitor Reviews of Prainha |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Prainha:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tiririca | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Boca da Barra | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Corals | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pontal | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Jeribucacu | 4 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 | Camamu, Brazil | 27 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 65 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Canavieiras, Brazil | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 109 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Prainha: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1950 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2313 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2323 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2326 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2339 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Prainha: |
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| Closest city location | Ilhéus (Ilheus) (Brazil) | 37 mi |
| Second closest city location | Itabuna (Brazil) | 41 mi |
| Third closest city location | Jequié (Jequie) (Brazil) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Catu (Brazil) | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Salvador (Brazil) | 97 mi |
This is the surf forecast page for Prainha, South Bahia. Use the tab navigation above to view Prainha sea temperature, Prainha photographs, Prainha detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Prainha webcams, current wind from South Bahia live weather stations and Prainha tide predictions. The Brazil swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Brazil and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Brazil wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Prainha. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other South Bahia surf breaks near to Prainha to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.
