Prainha Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.23° S 48.50° W

Prainha WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha sea temperature is
20.1°C
1.5° 

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


Prainha surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SE swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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