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Praia Grande surfForecast / São Paulo / Brazil
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Praia Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Grande sea temperature is
23.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Grande in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 25th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Grande over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | |
24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 377 | 394 | 355 | 239 | 228 | 157 | 80 | 30 | 59 | 123 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.97m | 11:33AM0.87m | 00:59AM1.00m | 12:14PM1.00m | 1:05AM1.04m | 12:48PM1.10m | 1:19AM1.08m | 1:21PM1.18m | 1:39AM1.11m | 1:53PM1.22m | 2:00AM1.12m | 2:25PM1.24m | 2:23AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.57m | 6:03PM0.23m | 6:30AM0.46m | 6:43PM0.19m | 6:59AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.17m | 7:26AM0.26m | 7:48PM0.17m | 7:53AM0.18m | 8:18PM0.20m | 8:18AM0.12m | 8:46PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.09m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | |
5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | 5:37 | |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 |
31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
10 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 102 | 377 | 394 | 355 | 239 | 228 | 157 | 80 | 16 | 17 | 123 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 |
24 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 59 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | — | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 10 |
7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 12 | 4 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 8 | 8 | 84 | 49 | 49 | 74 | 84 | 65 | 16 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
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Information about the Praia Grande Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia Grande 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.
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