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Lat Long: 23.78° S 45.72° W

Praia Preta WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Preta sea temperature is
22.3°C
0.9° 

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


Praia Preta surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.

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 (Oct 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 8th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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