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Lat Long: 23.87° S 46.14° W

Praia Preta WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Preta sea temperature is
23.1°C
1.3° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Preta in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 26th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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