Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Prainha Surf Guide

Prainha in Rio de Janeiro is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has very reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism, rips.

Prainha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	very consistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Prainha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Prainha occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Prainha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in May while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

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

blown out

30%

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

too small

46%

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

Explore Prainha Location Map

Interactive Prainha 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 Prainha is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Prainha is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Prainha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:12 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off

What does Prainha look like?

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Credit: Anacleto Junior

Tides at Prainha

Current tide and informaton

For Praia da Macumba, 3 km from Prainha.

Next High Water: 03:54am | 0.84m

Next Low Water: 10:57pm | 0.41m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Prainha Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Prainha won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite