Praia Seca Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.94° S 42.28° W

Praia Seca WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Seca sea temperature is
22.4°C
0.5° 

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


Praia Seca surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Seca this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Seca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Seca in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 14th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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