Prainha Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.30° S 38.98° W

Prainha WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha sea temperature is
27.4°C
1.7° 

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


Prainha surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 14th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 17th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 17th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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