Surf Forecasts:
Praia Brava surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SE swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Brava over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 19 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 148 | 115 | 150 | 89 | 47 | 47 | 131 | 104 | 56 | 239 | 212 | 221 | 127 | 87 | 60 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:48PM0.91m | 11:57AM1.12m | 11:46PM1.06m | 12:37PM1.25m | 00:30AM1.21m | 1:12PM1.36m | 1:08AM1.35m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:45AM1.45m | 2:20PM1.47m | 2:22AM1.51m | 2:54PM1.45m | 3:00AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.56m | 6:28AM0.33m | 7:06PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.20m | 7:28PM0.39m | 7:23AM0.10m | 7:47PM0.34m | 7:45AM0.03m | 8:00PM0.29m | 8:04AM-0.01m | 8:08PM0.25m | 8:21AM-0.01m | 8:19PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 148 | 115 | 150 | 89 | 37 | 47 | 55 | 40 | 32 | 239 | 212 | 221 | 127 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 47 | — | — | 4 | 39 | 57 | 37 | 99 | 34 | 87 | 60 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | SE 22 | SE 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 18 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | SSE 3 | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 270 | — | — | 471 | 3 | — | 29 | 131 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 46 | 248 | 175 | 179 | 106 | 174 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 17 |
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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).
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