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Praia da Macumba Surf Forecast
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Praia da Macumba surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Praia da Macumba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia da Macumba sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Macumba this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Macumba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s 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 da Macumba in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 1st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Macumba over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | |
338 | 250 | 233 | 110 | 88 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 636 | 1430 | 2371 | 2059 | 3567 | 3269 | 2351 | 1315 | 771 | 529 | 339 | 198 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:56AM0.92m | 2:24PM1.03m | 2:15AM0.91m | 2:54PM1.02m | 2:36AM0.90m | 3:25PM0.99m | 2:58AM0.88m | 3:55PM0.94m | 3:23AM0.86m | 4:28PM0.88m | 3:54AM0.84m | 5:08PM0.82m | 4:31AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.21m | 8:39AM0.06m | 9:09PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.05m | 9:42PM0.31m | 9:43AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.36m | 10:21AM0.11m | 10:57PM0.41m | 11:08AM0.16m | 11:49PM0.46m | 12:07PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 31 |
27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 338 | 250 | 233 | 110 | 88 | 82 | 60 | 59 | 41 | 1430 | 2371 | 2059 | 3567 | 3269 | 2351 | 1315 | 771 | 529 | 339 | 198 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 106 | 77 | 74 | 98 | 19 | 43 | 64 | 63 | 53 | 40 | 41 | — | 28 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 46 | 32 | 42 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | E 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 43 | 47 | 86 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 22 | 12 | — | — | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 8 | — | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 17 | — | — | — | 60 | 636 | — | 93 | 39 | 53 | 47 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 165 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Praia da Macumba Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Praia da Macumba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Macumba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Macumba 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 da Macumba) 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 da Macumba 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 da Macumba is 24 km (15 miles) from the very large city of Nilopolis. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nilopolis. Nilopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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