Praia Preta Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.87° S 46.14° W

Praia Preta WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Preta sea temperature is
21.2°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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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