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Praia Brava surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
21.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1.4
E
2
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1313131313121287777878888989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1011867757535451282208239415378613627481620545499618731671808796
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
45
ENE
30
NE
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
SSE
25
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
50
ENE
45
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
0.95
11:12PM
0.66
2:11PM
0.98
11:49PM
0.82
2:16PM
0.99
12:22AM
0.95
2:04PM
1.01
1:00AM
1.07
2:14PM
1.05
1:44AM
1.15
2:34PM
1.08
2:26AM
1.20
2:56PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.50
5:20AM
0.08
6:03PM
0.43
6:00AM
-0.01
6:36PM
0.35
6:44AM
-0.07
7:11PM
0.27
7:26AM
-0.10
7:43PM
0.20
8:01AM
-0.10
8:11PM
0.14
8:30AM
-0.05
8:36PM
0.10
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2-----------------1
Temp. °C242321232221222321252421272423292924323225
Feels °C (?)201719212023232217201715241919252520302923
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rio de Janeiro

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Praia Brava (moderate winds from the ENE.(Wind varies from 010 to 080 degs) at Aeroporto São Pedro da Aldeia Airport 23 km from Praia Brava). 1.7m 13s groundswell from the SSE with a 1.3m 5s windswell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 7 minutes ago Praia Brava
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23 km away, 2 h 7 min ago

28 km/h
ENE
0.0
21.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Armacao de Buzios. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Armacao de Buzios. Armacao de Buzios has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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