Praia Brava surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 31 Oct 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
21.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Nov 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 3rd Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 7th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 7th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.8
S
0.7
S
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)109991010678888888181614131516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)318302210205125106360467303237266192163127751013264895133671226
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
S
10
NE
5
N
10
SE
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
5
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
5
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.96
12:03PM
1.07
11:49PM
1.06
12:33PM
1.09
12:30AM
1.14
1:08PM
1.08
1:17AM
1.18
1:46PM
1.05
2:12AM
1.20
2:25PM
1.02
3:01AM
1.20
2:58PM
0.99
3:41AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
0.38
5:16AM
0.05
5:44PM
0.29
5:57AM
-0.01
6:22PM
0.21
6:44AM
-0.02
7:04PM
0.13
7:36AM
0.01
7:45PM
0.06
8:19AM
0.08
8:20PM
0.02
8:57AM
0.20
8:50PM
0.01
9:32AM
0.36
Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:00--4:58--4:58
Sunset5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--
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rain showers
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clear
thunderstorm
clear
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Rain (mm)
22-----3-14-3--11----
Temp. °C212023232226262226252228252325242324232223
Feels °C (?)202022232224252127252530272626252626222424
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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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