Praia Preta Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.78° S 45.72° W

Praia Preta WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Preta sea temperature is
21.9°C
1.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,000 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Preta in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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