Praia do Frances surf break

Praia do Frances surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 -03
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Praia do Frances surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Frances sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 27th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Frances over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
ESE
0.4
SE
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)981010610556699777788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)251327256025534734354067413361495761965038
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
15
ENE
10
NE
30
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
2.22
5:44AM
2.07
6:09PM
2.05
6:27AM
1.92
7:00PM
1.84
7:19AM
1.75
8:06PM
1.64
8:29AM
1.60
9:39PM
1.51
10:06AM
1.54
11:25PM
1.53
11:43AM
1.64
12:42AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.13
11:51AM
0.14
12:16AM
0.30
12:38PM
0.28
1:05AM
0.50
1:39PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.69
3:11PM
0.57
4:02AM
0.78
5:03PM
0.57
5:43AM
0.72
6:24PM
0.44
6:49AM
0.58
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset5:32--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------11-3-
Temp. °C282729292729282729282728282728282628282628
Feels °C (?)272829292829272729282829282828272931292830
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Information about the Praia do Frances Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia do Frances 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 Frances is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Marechal Deodoro. If you plan a holiday in Alagoas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marechal Deodoro. Marechal Deodoro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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