Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.40° S 48.41° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.8° 

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


Praia Brava surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Brava over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 9th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


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