Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.99° S 42.02° W

Praia Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
22.5° C
0.3° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with 1,642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 8th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 11th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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3
0
2
3
0
0
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0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
0.8
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
S
10
0.8
SW
6
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.9
S
11
1.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
196
280
195
146
71
48
59
48
41
34
45
1122
1206
1509
1174
705
833
894
955
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
45
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
10
NE
15
SSE
25
E
25
E
35
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
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cross-off
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off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:07PM0.84m
6:30AM0.89m
6:53PM0.76m
8:01AM0.81m
8:03PM0.68m
11:09AM0.84m
10:37PM0.67m
12:31PM0.94m
11:57PM0.73m
1:23PM1.03m
00:42AM0.82m
2:04PM1.09m
1:18AM0.91m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.35m
1:45PM0.38m
2:04AM0.37m
3:17PM0.46m
3:33AM0.34m
5:00PM0.47m
4:59AM0.26m
6:19PM0.44m
6:07AM0.15m
7:11PM0.40m
7:02AM0.04m
7:51PM0.37m
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Temp °C
22
22
24
24
22
25
24
23
28
30
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Feels °C
19
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30
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18
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26
21
22
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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 16 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.

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