Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(São Paulo, Brazil)

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Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Surf Guide

Praia Grande in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that is often working. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. It can even get crowded enough to be dangerous.

Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Grande (Ubatuba):

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Grande (Ubatuba) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia Grande (Ubatuba) (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Praia Grande (Ubatuba) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in July while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Location Map

Interactive Praia Grande (Ubatuba) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Praia Grande (Ubatuba) is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 86 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia Grande (Ubatuba) is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 134 km (83 miles) away.

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Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:24 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does Praia Grande (Ubatuba) look like?

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Tides at Praia Grande (Ubatuba)

Current tide and informaton

For Praia Grande (Ubatuba), 0 km from Praia Grande (Ubatuba).

Next High Water: 04:41am | 0.9m

Next Low Water: 12:19pm | 0.26m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.3 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Praia Grande (Ubatuba)

Surf stats for Praia Grande (Ubatuba), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Praia Grande (Ubatuba)

Wind stats for Praia Grande (Ubatuba), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Praia Grande (Ubatuba) Reviews:

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