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Praia Brava surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 13 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
22.5° C
 (Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 6AM. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 14th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 14th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
2
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
2
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)8888888886777888710111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)824567424324234190107832731543635774315754323283821632234416331134
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
ENE
30
SW
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
0.84
8:01PM
0.66
12:06PM
0.89
11:05PM
0.77
12:31PM
0.93
11:50PM
0.88
12:52PM
0.96
12:26AM
0.97
1:11PM
0.99
12:59AM
1.04
1:30PM
1.01
1:30AM
1.09
1:50PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
0.29
4:30PM
0.63
4:14AM
0.26
5:24PM
0.54
5:21AM
0.20
5:59PM
0.45
6:08AM
0.15
6:30PM
0.36
6:46AM
0.12
7:00PM
0.27
7:19AM
0.10
7:28PM
0.20
7:50AM
0.11
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:11--5:11-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
3--11------42-1711-----
Temp. °C232625222322212323222523212427222020202020
Feels °C (?)242826232422232220192423192328241515161717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rio de Janeiro

  1. weather stationWind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Praia da Macumba (light winds from the N at Marambaia (Rio de Janeiro) 13 km from Praia da Macumba). 0.3m 17s long period groundswell from the S with a 0.2m 3s local chop from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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