Praia Grande surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 -03
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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 normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Grande in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 30th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 3rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 3rd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSE
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)99888111091010981011101097888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)132126716932458592751576411234023516415313740143143261
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
S
5
NE
20
ENE
30
E
20
NE
5
N
25
SSW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
5
NNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglassononononononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.86
11:40AM
0.92
11:34PM
0.95
12:18PM
0.93
12:29AM
1.03
12:50PM
0.92
1:19AM
1.10
1:19PM
0.91
2:07AM
1.14
1:47PM
0.90
2:53AM
1.13
2:16PM
0.91
3:38AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.42
4:55AM
0.20
5:26PM
0.33
5:54AM
0.17
6:13PM
0.24
6:48AM
0.17
6:56PM
0.14
7:39AM
0.20
7:38PM
0.05
8:26AM
0.25
8:20PM
-0.01
9:09AM
0.32
9:03PM
-0.04
9:50AM
0.39
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:54
Sunset6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------4-53-21-------
Temp. °C232323232223232324242324242322232222232322
Feels °C (?)222424222422212428242426252318201819222523
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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 12 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.

Praia Grande is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Arraial do Cabo. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arraial do Cabo. Arraial do Cabo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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