Praia de Tucuns surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 -03
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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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Tucuns in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 14th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Tucuns over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
1.1
S
0.6
ENE
0.8
S
1.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)10107778878888871110711776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1251231881152104084364865201108533151449424540146113286218
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
5
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
E
10
NW
30
SW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
NW
10
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
onononononglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.80
11:00PM
0.89
11:17AM
0.83
11:48PM
0.93
11:51AM
0.87
12:28AM
0.96
12:26PM
0.90
1:16AM
0.99
1:10PM
0.93
2:14AM
1.04
2:04PM
0.98
2:58AM
1.09
2:50PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
0.37
5:16AM
0.32
5:26PM
0.25
5:56AM
0.30
6:05PM
0.16
6:47AM
0.28
6:54PM
0.10
7:38AM
0.26
7:43PM
0.05
8:17AM
0.25
8:20PM
0.03
8:49AM
0.27
8:52PM
0.05
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Sunset-6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
-1--11-32020-----12----
Temp. °C272524282624302924232323222222212222262523
Feels °C (?)292927302724323027221920202022212220242221
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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 12 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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