Praia Brava Surf Forecast

/ Rio de Janeiro (47 surf breaks) /

Brazil (447 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (22.88° S 41.99° W)

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Praia Brava surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 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 21.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Sun 24th Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf	9AM (Sun 24th Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful	6PM (Sat 23rd Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon morning).
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S
Period(s) (?)	6	6	7	7	7	6	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	421	399	471	499	385	368	545	406	551	822	630	1291	317	173	166	168	167	127	111	94	328
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	N	WSW	WNW	NE	E	NE	NE	E	NNE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		1:04AM 0.90		2:20PM 1.05	1:36AM 0.99		2:44PM 1.05	2:08AM 1.07		3:06PM 1.05	2:38AM 1.11		3:27PM 1.03		3:09AM 1.13	3:48PM 1.00		3:39AM 1.11	4:08PM 0.97		4:10AM 1.06
Low Tide / height (m)		7:33PM 0.40	7:33AM 0.01		8:03PM 0.36	8:12AM -0.03		8:31PM 0.32	8:47AM -0.04		8:58PM 0.28	9:19AM -0.02		9:25PM 0.26	9:49AM 0.04		9:52PM 0.24	10:18AM 0.11		10:19PM 0.24	10:47AM 0.20

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03
Sunset	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	20	24	23	20	23	23	20	25	24	20	22	21	21	22	22	21	23	22	21	23
Feels °C (?)	16	14	19	18	16	17	17	15	18	17	14	18	17	22	21	22	20	23	22	22	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rio de Janeiro

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Praia Brava (strong winds from the ENE at Cabo Frio Cape Airport 11 km from Praia Brava). 1.7m 6s windswell from the ENE with a 0.9m 10s swell from the S. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 Cabo Frio. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo Frio. Cabo Frio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.