Praia do Forte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Praia do Forte Surf Guide

Praia do Forte in Rio de Janeiro Norte is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Praia do Forte Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Forte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Forte occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia do Forte (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Praia do Forte with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in March while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

80%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia do Forte Location Map

Interactive Praia do Forte surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Praia do Forte is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 119 km (74 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia do Forte is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 127 km (79 miles) away.

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Praia do Forte Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:20 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Praia do Forte look like?

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Credit: FelipeTerra

Tides at Praia do Forte

Current tide and informaton

For Cabo Frio, 2 km from Praia do Forte.

Next High Water: 05:26pm | 0.86m

Next Low Water: 11:11am | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia do Forte Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite