Praia Brava Surf Forecast

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Brazil (447 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (22.81° S 41.93° W)

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Praia Brava surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 04 Nov 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 23.0° 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 (Nov 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Tue 4th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	9AM (Sat 8th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sat 8th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).
	Tue 04		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10
	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	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	19	18	15	14	14	13	12	12	14	13	13	12	12	11	10	9	8	8	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	94	75	61	99	538	627	646	513	1083	819	1336	670	398	184	134	917	481	308	217	162	192
Wind (km/h)	SSW	NNE	ENE	E	NNE	WSW	SW	SSW	E	ENE	NE	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	S	SE	ENE	E	NE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:12AM 1.20		2:25PM 1.02		3:01AM 1.20	2:58PM 0.99		3:41AM 1.17	3:26PM 0.96		4:19AM 1.09	3:53PM 0.94		5:06AM 0.99	4:21PM 0.91		6:32AM 11:13AM 0.90 0.82	4:58PM 0.87		7:44AM 11:47AM 0.85 0.89
Low Tide / height (m)		7:45PM 0.06	8:19AM 0.08		8:20PM 0.02	8:57AM 0.20		8:50PM 0.01	9:32AM 0.36		9:17PM 0.06	10:20AM 0.53		9:47PM 0.14		12:02PM 0.65	11:39PM 0.24	8:50AM 0.80	1:01PM 0.72	12:53AM 0.28	8:31AM 0.82

	Tue 04		Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10
Sunrise	-	-	5:00	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:56
Sunset	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	22	25	24	23	24	22	21	21	21	22	23	26	24	23	23	22	22	22	22	23
Feels °C (?)	25	26	26	25	26	22	20	19	20	17	22	21	29	24	20	21	23	23	20	22	22

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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 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Armacao de Buzios. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Armacao de Buzios. Armacao de Buzios has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.