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Praia das Dunas surf break

Praia das Dunas surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 16 May 2025 -03
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Praia das Dunas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia das Dunas sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia das Dunas this week:

The surf forecast for Praia das Dunas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Dunas in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Dunas over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
0.8
SSE
1.4
E
0.9
SE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1
E
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.2
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SE
1.7
E
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
2
E
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)89812888888777888888168881312121111109988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2071102412561771681691151781231361271207271715842447434432331207565529474595454424471377471402546422
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
E
15
N
10
N
10
SSE
10
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27AM
0.86
5:57PM
0.88
5:16AM
0.82
7:21PM
0.84
6:21AM
0.79
9:19PM
0.86
7:55AM
0.78
10:36PM
0.90
9:42AM
0.82
11:27PM
0.94
10:58AM
0.90
12:07AM
0.96
11:56AM
0.99
12:41AM
0.96
12:47PM
1.06
1:10AM
0.94
1:36PM
1.11
1:36AM
0.92
2:22PM
1.13
2:02AM
0.90
3:08PM
1.11
2:30AM
0.90
3:54PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
0.44
11:41AM
0.18
12:30AM
0.49
12:46PM
0.22
1:43AM
0.52
2:00PM
0.23
2:59AM
0.51
3:15PM
0.22
4:07AM
0.47
4:23PM
0.18
5:05AM
0.40
5:24PM
0.15
5:53AM
0.32
6:20PM
0.13
6:37AM
0.23
7:11PM
0.15
7:18AM
0.14
7:59PM
0.20
7:58AM
0.06
8:44PM
0.27
8:39AM
0.01
9:27PM
0.35
9:21AM
-0.01
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
Sunrise-6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:10--5:10
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Rain (mm)
--------------------132-2--3--------
Temp. °C232323232424232424232525232425232526232323222222212222212222222222212222
Feels °C (?)222120202222202121202424212525242526242020192019192020191818191919182421

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

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Information about the Praia das Dunas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia das Dunas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia das Dunas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia das Dunas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia das Dunas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia das Dunas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia das Dunas is 5 km (3 miles) from Cabo Frio. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo Frio. Cabo Frio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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