Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.77° S 41.88° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
24.9°C
2.2° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 (Oct 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 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 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 20th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 20th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


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