Praia Brava Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.81° S 41.93° W

Praia Brava WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is
22.6°C
0.6° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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