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Praia de Tucuns surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 -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
25.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Tucuns in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 30th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SE
1.7
NE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)889776771514141313131212127778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131212261105109515420423926536729828521014710673101114107
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
10
E
10
NNW
5
W
15
S
10
NE
10
N
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
15
S
5
WNW
15
NE
15
ESE
5
NW
15
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offoffcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		glassoffoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
0.75
2:38AM
1.05
12:40PM
0.84
2:58AM
1.12
1:33PM
0.96
3:15AM
1.17
2:23PM
1.09
3:33AM
1.19
3:00PM
1.20
3:52AM
1.19
3:31PM
1.28
4:12AM
1.16
4:01PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.09
7:23AM
0.36
7:13PM
-0.02
8:01AM
0.32
7:58PM
-0.10
8:30AM
0.31
8:34PM
-0.13
8:56AM
0.31
9:06PM
-0.11
9:20AM
0.33
9:36PM
-0.02
9:43AM
0.35
10:08PM
0.10
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:34--6:32--6:32-
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Rain (mm)
-12-210-41--1--1--7--8
Temp. °C272724252624272624292927272625262624252524
Feels °C (?)272723282926302827333131292829282828282826
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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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