Praia Brava surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 13 Jul 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 13th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 19th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
E
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
1.3
WSW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1010106878877716141312771013131211109888149121113111256
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1711781228311898941088668608213610610710892221154416288794962631471191252226353017181625122154
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
20
E
15
NE
5
NW
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
N
20
E
30
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
45
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
20
NNE
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WNW
15
SW
15
S
15
ESE
10
NE
25
E
35
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
25
WSW
30
W
25
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
1.02
4:14AM
1.04
5:24PM
0.97
4:54AM
1.02
6:03PM
0.92
5:39AM
0.97
6:45PM
0.85
6:36AM
0.91
7:36PM
0.78
7:57AM
0.85
8:47PM
0.73
10:17AM
0.83
10:22PM
0.71
12:05PM
0.90
11:36PM
0.73
1:08PM
0.98
12:27AM
0.78
1:56PM
1.03
1:07AM
0.84
2:35PM
1.06
1:44AM
0.92
3:09PM
1.06
2:19AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
-0.00
10:55PM
0.35
11:16AM
0.04
11:36PM
0.38
12:02PM
0.10
12:21AM
0.40
12:54PM
0.19
1:15AM
0.42
1:56PM
0.29
2:19AM
0.41
3:12PM
0.38
3:34AM
0.37
4:39PM
0.43
4:50AM
0.30
6:00PM
0.43
5:56AM
0.20
7:02PM
0.42
6:53AM
0.10
7:48PM
0.40
7:42AM
0.02
8:26PM
0.38
8:26AM
-0.03
8:59PM
0.37
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------------4149
Temp. °C212020192020192020202020212221232321202021212121212121242421252121201920
Feels °C (?)201919191819202020191818171816191918202022212121231919201916211919181514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Wed night).

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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 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Arraial do Cabo. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arraial do Cabo. Arraial do Cabo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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