Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.88° S 41.99° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
22.5°C
0.4° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,681 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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