Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.99° S 42.02° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
22.2°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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 14th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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