Praia Brava Surf Forecast

/ Santa Catarina – Florianópolis (24 surf breaks) /

Brazil (447 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (27.40° S 48.41° W)

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Praia Brava surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 -03

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

Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is 18.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Brava over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Tue 16th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	12AM (Tue 16th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	3PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Brava over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	NE	SE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	14	13	13	13	9	8	12	8	9	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	228	261	214	171	233	155	164	228	134	152	342	62	90	201	136	68	85	66	61	80	74
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	NW	NNW	ENE	SSW	SSE	ESE	S	W	NNE	NNW	NW	NNE	N	NNW	ENE	NNW	N	NNE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross	on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		12:52PM 0.79	12:29AM 0.42		1:10PM 0.82	11:30PM 0.52		1:18PM 0.83	11:42PM 0.64		1:17PM 0.84	12:11AM 0.75		1:22PM 0.86	12:42AM 0.85		1:37PM 0.87	1:13AM 0.92		1:55PM 0.87	1:44AM 0.95
Low Tide / height (m)			10:10PM 0.40	4:58AM 0.23		6:51PM 0.44	5:51AM 0.14		6:58PM 0.41	6:31AM 0.07		7:15PM 0.37	7:05AM 0.03		7:32PM 0.33	7:35AM 0.02		7:48PM 0.29	8:00AM 0.03		8:01PM 0.25

	Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-
Sunset	-	6:06	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	1	-	-	3
Temp. °C	19	19	19	21	21	18	20	20	19	20	20	18	22	22	23	24	22	21	23	23	21
Feels °C (?)	17	18	20	22	21	19	20	20	19	19	18	18	21	21	23	25	24	24	22	24	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Santa Catarina - Florianópolis

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Praia Brava (calm at São José (Florianopolis) 30 km from Praia Brava). 1.9m 14s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Praia Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia 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 (Praia 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 Praia 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.

Praia Brava is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.