
Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Caolho surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Caolho this week:
The surf forecast for Praia do Caolho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Caolho in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Caolho over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | N 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 16 | 17 | 41 | 51 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 37 | 19 | 22 | 38 | 77 | 72 | 65 | 44 | 3 | 90 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:29AM4.10m | 11:06PM3.89m | 11:25AM3.89m | 11:59PM3.81m | 12:21PM3.71m | 00:51AM3.76m | 1:17PM3.59m | 1:42AM3.74m | 2:11PM3.52m | 2:31AM3.76m | 3:04PM3.52m | 3:18AM3.81m | 3:53PM3.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.61m | 5:09AM0.90m | 5:41PM0.83m | 6:13AM1.01m | 6:41PM1.00m | 7:17AM1.04m | 7:40PM1.09m | 8:17AM1.01m | 8:35PM1.13m | 9:10AM0.94m | 9:25PM1.11m | 9:58AM0.85m | 10:10PM1.06m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — |
4 | 16 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 5 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | N 11 | — |
15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 |
— | — | — | 41 | 51 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 37 | 19 | 22 | 38 | 77 | 72 | 65 | 44 | 103 | 90 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1153 | 1966 | 1109 | 1328 | 1966 | 1109 | 1220 | 1966 | 1153 | 1272 | 1966 | 1431 | 1328 | 0 | 1431 | 1319 | 1431 | 1109 | 1883 | 1086 | 1019 |
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Information about the Praia do Caolho Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Praia do Caolho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Caolho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Caolho 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 do Caolho) 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 do Caolho 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 do Caolho is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Itaqui. If you plan a holiday in Maranhão, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itaqui. Itaqui has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.









