Surf Forecasts:
Praia Grande surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Grande this week:
The surf forecast for Praia Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Grande in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 8th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 8th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Grande over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 23 | 58 | 27 | 53 | 204 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 57 | 41 | 33 | 28 | 19 | 64 | 268 | 1420 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.90m | 8:13PM0.78m | 10:01AM0.96m | 1:35PM0.89m | 9:33PM0.85m | 11:01AM1.02m | 10:40PM0.97m | 11:43AM1.08m | 11:34PM1.09m | 12:18PM1.13m | 00:20AM1.19m | 12:51PM1.17m | 1:03AM1.26m | 1:23PM1.18m | 1:42AM1.30m | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.83m | 5:34PM0.67m | 00:42AM0.44m | 4:52AM0.38m | 12:58PM0.89m | 6:04PM0.61m | 5:39AM0.29m | 6:28PM0.55m | 6:15AM0.24m | 6:47PM0.48m | 6:43AM0.21m | 6:57PM0.40m | 7:04AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.30m | 7:19AM0.23m | 7:10PM0.21m | |||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 53 | 88 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 57 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 58 | — | — | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 64 | 268 | 1420 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 83 | 13 | 41 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 225 | 13 | 63 | 83 | 71 | 0 | 191 | 41 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Grande 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 Grande) 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).
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