Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.77° S 41.88° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
22.0°C
0.2° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 1st Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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