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Cantao da Praia Grande Surf Forecast
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Cantao da Praia Grande surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Sul / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cantao da Praia Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cantao da Praia Grande sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cantao da Praia Grande this week:
The surf forecast for Cantao da Praia Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 Cantao da Praia Grande in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 3rd May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 4th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantao da Praia Grande over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | |
238 | 136 | 102 | 65 | 59 | 57 | 96 | 47 | 98 | 1021 | 1206 | 2049 | 2027 | 2379 | 2348 | 1505 | 735 | 484 | 298 | 158 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:36PM0.42m | 11:52AM0.51m | 00:00AM0.45m | 12:32PM0.54m | 00:27AM0.47m | 1:10PM0.56m | 00:55AM0.48m | 1:46PM0.56m | 6:31PM0.37m | 7:10AM0.10m | 2:21PM0.54m | 7:35PM0.39m | 8:05AM0.11m | 2:57PM0.51m | 8:25PM0.41m | 8:42AM0.13m | 3:35PM0.47m | ||||
Low Tide | 7:16AM0.15m | 7:48PM0.14m | 7:49AM0.11m | 8:31PM0.18m | 8:21AM0.09m | 9:12PM0.22m | 8:52AM0.08m | 5:36PM0.37m | 9:52PM0.27m | 6:22AM0.10m | 5:51PM0.37m | 10:32PM0.30m | 6:43AM0.10m | 6:10PM0.37m | 7:08AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 29 |
17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 238 | 136 | 102 | 65 | 59 | 38 | 96 | 47 | 41 | 656 | 1206 | 2049 | 2027 | 2379 | 2348 | 1505 | 735 | 484 | 298 | 158 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | S 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 30 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 17 | — | 53 | 36 | 41 | 46 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 44 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | 57 | — | 1 | 98 | 1021 | — | — | — | 10 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 35 | 449 | 81 | 0 | 160 | 173 | 32 | 131 | 0 | 35 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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Information about the Cantao da Praia Grande Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cantao da 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 Cantao da Praia Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cantao da 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 (Cantao da 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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Cantao da Praia Grande is 11 km (7 miles) from Torres. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torres. Torres has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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