Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.88° S 41.99° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
22.9° C
0.2° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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