Praia de Tucuns surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Praia de Tucuns surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia de Tucuns sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia de Tucuns this week:

The surf forecast for Praia de Tucuns over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Tucuns in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 24th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.4
ESE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)810101099899966977712111177
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84115115113866248495431176155301148686151157151104106
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
N
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
E
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
1.26
4:24AM
1.02
4:58PM
1.15
4:49AM
0.91
5:58PM
1.02
11:43PM
0.69
5:19AM
0.81
7:15PM 12:12AM
0.91 0.83
6:29AM
0.73
12:32PM
0.45
8:28PM 12:41AM
0.83 0.93
7:39AM
0.69
12:13PM
0.54
1:12AM
1.00
9:08AM
0.69
1:40AM
1.03
11:40AM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
0.32
9:25AM
0.24
11:21PM
0.51
9:24AM
0.28
9:30PM 12:53AM
0.67 0.64
9:30AM
0.34
9:11PM
0.77
3:34AM 9:44AM
0.71 0.42
1:46PM
0.43
8:46PM
0.81
4:46AM 10:05AM
0.64 0.54
4:11PM
0.34
5:16AM
0.56
5:00PM
0.21
5:44AM
0.49
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54
Sunset5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262525252425252425262526282526262526262525
Feels °C (?)272827262627252425242426282426262628272728
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Information about the Praia de Tucuns Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia de Tucuns provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia de Tucuns can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia de Tucuns 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 de Tucuns) 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 de Tucuns 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 de Tucuns is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Armacao de Buzios. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Armacao de Buzios. Armacao de Buzios has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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