Prainha Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.04° S 43.50° W

Prainha WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha sea temperature is
24.8°C
2.0° 

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


Prainha surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 19 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Nov 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Nov 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 6th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 19th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 19th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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