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Lat Long: 22.88° S 41.99° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
23.4°C
0.9° 

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 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 755 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 17th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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