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Praia Preta surfForecast / São Paulo / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Praia Preta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Preta sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Preta this week:
The surf forecast for Praia Preta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Preta in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 20th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 21st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Preta over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 8 | SSE 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | |
291 | 391 | 1881 | 2012 | 1245 | 905 | 2567 | 3567 | 3022 | 2665 | 2424 | 1735 | 1275 | 875 | 594 | 396 | 305 | 188 | 149 | 154 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:42PM1.05m | 3:56AM0.93m | 5:29PM0.94m | 4:34AM0.91m | 6:23PM0.84m | 5:20AM0.88m | 7:44PM0.77m | 6:22AM0.84m | 11:42PM0.79m | 7:54AM0.81m | 11:45PM0.81m | 10:09AM0.83m | 11:51PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.10m | 11:40PM0.59m | 11:22AM0.16m | 00:33AM0.67m | 12:29PM0.23m | 9:44PM0.77m | 1:47PM0.29m | 8:54PM0.76m | 3:03PM0.33m | 3:50AM0.64m | 4:11PM0.34m | 4:45AM0.55m | 5:09PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
 kJ | 291 | 186 | 1881 | 2012 | 1245 | 905 | 2567 | 3567 | 3022 | 2665 | 2424 | 1735 | 1275 | 875 | 594 | 203 | 130 | 76 | 82 | 49 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 19 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 391 | 186 | 38 | 28 | 21 | 4 | 10 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 256 | — | 396 | 305 | 188 | 149 | 154 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 112 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 165 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 452 | 389 | — | — | 119 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Praia Preta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Praia Preta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Preta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Preta 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 Preta) 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 Preta 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 Preta is 32 km (20 miles) from the city of Sao Sebastiao. If you plan a holiday in São Paulo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Sebastiao. Sao Sebastiao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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