Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Frances surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Frances this week:
The surf forecast for Praia do Frances over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Frances in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 20th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Frances over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 47 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 35 | 112 | 84 | 68 | 100 | 73 | 47 | 63 | 98 | 73 | 121 | 66 | 39 | 51 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:43AM1.93m | 1:15PM1.90m | 1:28AM2.00m | 1:53PM1.97m | 2:08AM2.04m | 2:27PM2.02m | 2:45AM2.05m | 3:00PM2.03m | 3:20AM2.03m | 3:32PM2.02m | 3:55AM1.97m | 4:04PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.28m | 7:22PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:01PM0.26m | 8:21AM0.20m | 8:37PM0.19m | 8:54AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.15m | 9:26AM0.23m | 9:44PM0.15m | 9:58AM0.28m | 10:18PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 22 | 52 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | E 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 40 | 46 | 8 | 16 | 112 | 84 | 68 | 100 | 73 | 47 | 63 | 98 | 73 | 121 | 66 | 39 | 51 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1179 | 455 | 1584 | 1228 | 451 | 1584 | 1095 | 451 | 1179 | 629 | 451 | 1095 | 188 | 451 | 1584 | 383 | 402 | 383 | 329 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia do Frances 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 Frances can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Frances 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 Frances) 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).
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