Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.96° S 42.05° W

Praia Grande WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Grande sea temperature is
24.3°C
1.8° 

Praia Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia Grande surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 16th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 19th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Grande over the next 16 days.


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