Playa Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.25° S 70.14° W

Playa Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Brava sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.1° 

Playa Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Brava surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Brava over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Brava in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Brava over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
2
0
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
763
907
1127
918
1641
1138
933
471
336
273
154
349
600
515
565
503
482
395
357
780
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
NE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
5
W
5
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:24PM0.82m
7:01AM1.42m
7:27PM0.87m
7:55AM1.48m
8:21PM0.93m
8:44AM1.52m
9:10PM0.99m
9:30AM1.51m
9:57PM1.04m
10:13AM1.47m
10:43PM1.09m
10:55AM1.39m
11:28PM1.11m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.37m
2:02PM0.35m
1:01AM0.32m
2:48PM0.29m
1:57AM0.28m
3:31PM0.25m
2:51AM0.26m
4:12PM0.23m
3:41AM0.26m
4:51PM0.23m
4:31AM0.29m
5:28PM0.25m
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7:05
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Temp °C
19
18
19
21
19
20
20
21
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Feels °C
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17
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18
18
18
19
15
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Information about the Playa Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Brava 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 (Playa Brava) 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 Playa Brava 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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