Surf Forecasts:
Paralelas surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 920 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paralelas this week:
The surf forecast for Paralelas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paralelas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paralelas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for our stretch of coast.
To be brutally honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. The water's warm, about 69°F, which is much warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so that's a nice touch. But the swell? It's just not there. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves. For the first week, from Tuesday the 18th right through to the following Monday, the 31st of August, it's mostly tiny stuff. The combined energy of the swells is pathetic, often sitting between 13 and 85 (weak energy), so you're really not missing much. There are a few moments where the wind goes glassy, like on the morning of the 20th or the 23rd, but with a wave height of just 1.0ft to 1ft, there's hardly anything to ride.
The only tiny flicker of life comes on the afternoon of Friday the 21st of August. Paralelas (point) will see a slight bump to 3ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind will be blowing offshore from the SW, so the wave faces will be clean. The energy jumps a bit to 161 (moderate wave energy), but the conditions are still described as "very ordinary." It's surfable, but barely. Don't get your hopes up.
Then there's another gap of nothing until the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning, the swell picks up again to 3ft from the east, with a 9-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 290 (moderate wave energy), which is the best we've seen. It's still not a standout, but it's the only window in the whole 16 days that looks like it might produce a few fun, clean waves at Paralelas.
So, honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, the afternoons of the 21st of August and the morning of the 2nd of September are your only real shots. For everything else, leave the board in the car. The setup is just too small and weak to get excited about. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 36 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 114 | 23 | 41 | 193 | 27 | 18 | 249 | 94 | 284 | 257 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.10m | 6:48AM1.14m | 3:25PM0.94m | 6:54PM0.98m | 7:57AM1.06m | 3:09PM0.91m | 8:05PM0.88m | 9:41AM1.05m | 9:59PM0.88m | 11:28AM1.16m | 11:31PM0.99m | 12:25PM1.32m | 00:21AM1.14m | 1:04PM1.46m | 00:58AM1.30m | ||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.44m | 10:48PM0.42m | 11:11AM0.60m | 4:32PM0.93m | 11:26PM0.51m | 11:55AM0.77m | 5:54PM0.84m | 00:18AM0.63m | 6:30PM0.74m | 5:29AM0.64m | 6:51PM0.65m | 6:05AM0.48m | 7:09PM0.57m | 6:37AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.49m | ||||||
 | |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | |  | | |  |  | | | |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | — | E 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 36 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 15 | 114 | 23 | 41 | 193 | 27 | 18 | 249 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 10 | E 7 | S 8 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | — | 14 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 7 | — | E 11 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | 10 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 7 | — | 47 | — | — | 58 | 94 | 284 | 257 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 131 | 205 | 59 | 8 | 8 | 90 | 22 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 261 | 131 | 8 | 205 | 200 | 141 | 211 | 47 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Paraná | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Paralelas surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Paralelas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Paralelas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paralelas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paralelas 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 (Paralelas) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paralelas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Paralelas is 21 km (13 miles) from Paranagua. If you plan a holiday in Paraná, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paranagua. Paranagua has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest