Surf Forecasts:
Praia Branca surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Branca this week:
The surf forecast for Praia Branca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Branca in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Branca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 115 | 71 | 38 | 114 | 90 | 176 | 306 | 206 | 799 | 291 | 219 | 452 | 481 | 215 | 129 | 152 | 83 | 108 | 356 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.19m | 2:42AM1.32m | 3:11PM1.17m | 3:13AM1.32m | 3:31PM1.15m | 3:43AM1.27m | 3:51PM1.11m | 4:14AM1.19m | 4:12PM1.06m | 4:46AM1.09m | 4:34PM1.00m | 5:22AM0.97m | 4:58PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.25m | 9:25AM0.04m | 9:21PM0.22m | 9:47AM0.13m | 9:39PM0.19m | 10:06AM0.24m | 9:56PM0.19m | 10:21AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.22m | 10:31AM0.46m | 10:35PM0.27m | 10:29AM0.57m | 10:55PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 176 | 115 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 176 | 306 | 4 | 299 | 291 | 219 | 41 | 481 | 215 | 129 | 78 | 83 | 58 | 356 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 7 | 71 | 38 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 49 | 40 | 86 | 56 | 38 | 123 | 152 | 41 | 59 | 96 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 7 | 34 | 108 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | E 4 | SW 3 | S 11 | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | W 3 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 19 | 1 | 114 | — | — | 207 | 206 | 799 | — | 7 | 452 | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 56 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 123 | 23 | 43 | 43 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 43 | 22 | 39 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia Branca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Branca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Branca 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 (Praia Branca) 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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