Praia da Macumba surf break

Praia da Macumba surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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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
21.6° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Macumba in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 7th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 7th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
WSW
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)111111101010999941314121191514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)910605372285151866349342219481803013226131892118410401099778
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
15
E
10
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
5
SE
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
5
NE
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossonglassglasscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
0.71
7:41AM
0.70
7:15PM
0.66
11:36AM
0.72
10:45PM
0.61
12:38PM
0.80
12:13AM
0.67
1:21PM
0.89
12:55AM
0.75
1:57PM
0.96
1:28AM
0.82
2:30PM
1.02
1:56AM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:02AM
0.35
2:54PM
0.48
3:21AM
0.35
4:28PM
0.50
4:43AM
0.30
5:53PM
0.46
5:52AM
0.23
6:50PM
0.40
6:47AM
0.14
7:33PM
0.34
7:34AM
0.05
8:11PM
0.30
8:16AM
-0.03
Fri
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24
Sunset5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211923252126282526261921212121201923232020
Feels °C (?)191822232025262426252021212222202124232319
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Praia da Macumba (light winds from the ESE at Jacarepagua Airport 13 km from Praia da Macumba). A 1.7m groundswell from the SSE

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1 h 36 min ago

17 km/h
ESE
Cross-On
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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 12 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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