Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Sul)
| Name: | Prainha |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Prainha in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. It's sometimes crowded here.
Overall Prainha 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 Prainha surf quality by season and Prainha surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Rio Grande Do Sul 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 | Ilha dos Lobos | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia da Cal | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Guarita | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cantao da Praia Grande | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Molhes de Mampituba | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Prainha: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 140 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3023 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3028 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3059 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3290 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Prainha: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 91 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 111 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 150 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 191 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 286 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Prainha: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1186 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1206 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1208 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1222 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1229 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Prainha: |
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| Closest city location | Torres (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Capao da Canoa (Brazil) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sombrio (Brazil) | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Osorio (Brazil) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tramandai (Brazil) | 40 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Prainha is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ) in Brazil, which is 136 km (84 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Prainha is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA), also in Brazil, 143 km (89 miles) away.
