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Piratininga Surf Forecast
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Piratininga surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Piratininga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piratininga sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piratininga this week:
The surf forecast for Piratininga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piratininga in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piratininga over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | |
73 | 30 | 49 | 43 | 45 | 15 | 42 | 43 | 407 | 579 | 801 | 878 | 569 | 454 | 238 | 210 | 235 | 190 | 275 | 730 | 604 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:57PM0.85m | 9:48AM0.91m | 00:43AM0.87m | 12:29PM0.93m | 1:23AM0.89m | 1:31PM0.97m | 1:56AM0.90m | 2:20PM1.00m | 2:18AM0.90m | 3:03PM1.01m | 2:13AM0.90m | 3:39PM1.01m | 2:21AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.03m | 4:37AM0.25m | 5:10PM0.05m | 5:31AM0.19m | 6:01PM0.06m | 6:21AM0.11m | 6:50PM0.07m | 7:08AM0.04m | 7:36PM0.08m | 7:53AM-0.03m | 8:21PM0.09m | 8:37AM-0.08m | 9:05PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
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Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 73 | 30 | 49 | 43 | 45 | 19 | 42 | 43 | 407 | 579 | 801 | 878 | 569 | 454 | 238 | 210 | 235 | 190 | 118 | 730 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 159 | 258 | 231 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 56 | 38 | 35 | 150 | 275 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | S 5 | S 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 63 | 81 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 25 | 34 | 72 | 19 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 166 | — | 25 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 104 | 11 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Piratininga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Piratininga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Piratininga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piratininga 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 (Piratininga) 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 Piratininga 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.
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