Praiao Surf Guide

Praiao in Sao Paulo is an exposed river break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The river break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Praiao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3fairly consistent
24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praiao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praiao occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praiao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in June while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praiao Location Map

Interactive Praiao 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 Praiao is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praiao is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Praiao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:34 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross cross-
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Swell History at Praiao

Surf stats for Praiao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praiao

Wind stats for Praiao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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