Praia da Cal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil)

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Praia da Cal Surf Guide

Praia da Cal in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks favour rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.

Praia da Cal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia da Cal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia da Cal occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia da Cal (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Praia da Cal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in May while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

27%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia da Cal Location Map

Interactive Praia da Cal surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Praia da Cal is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ) in Brazil, which is 134 km (83 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia da Cal is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA), also in Brazil, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Praia da Cal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 05:45 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	14	14	15	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Praia da Cal look like?

Latest photos from Praia da Cal. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at Praia da Cal

Current tide and informaton

For Guarita, 2 km from Praia da Cal.

Next High Water: 07:10am | 0.1m

Next Low Water: 06:19am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia da Cal Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite