Surf Break

Lat Long: 24.18° S 46.78° W

Praiao WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praiao sea temperature is
21.9°C
0.8° 

Praiao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praiao surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,032 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praiao this week:

The surf forecast for Praiao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praiao in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 13th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 16th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 17th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praiao over the next 16 days.


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