Praia Brava da Almada Surf Guide

Praia Brava da Almada in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north with some shelter here from northeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of isolation.

Praia Brava da Almada Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Brava da Almada:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Brava da Almada occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia Brava da Almada (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia Brava da Almada with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in February while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
53%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia Brava da Almada Location Map

Interactive Praia Brava da Almada surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Praia Brava da Almada is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 101 km (63 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia Brava da Almada is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU), also in Brazil, 128 km (80 miles) away.

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Praia Brava da Almada Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:08 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period (s) 14 14 14 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
Wind State glass off off glass

Swell History at Praia Brava da Almada

Surf stats for Praia Brava da Almada, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praia Brava da Almada

Wind stats for Praia Brava da Almada, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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