Prainha Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.04° S 43.50° W

Prainha WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha sea temperature is
22.5° C
0.8° 

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


Prainha surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,715 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prainha this week:

The surf forecast for Prainha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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