Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Norte, Brazil)

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Prainha Surf Guide

Prainha in Santa Catarina - Norte is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Prainha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Prainha:

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

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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 41% of the time in May while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

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

blown out

47%

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

too small

12%

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 Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Prainha is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Prainha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:30 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	12	12	12	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Prainha

Current tide and informaton

For Praia de Palmas, 5 km from Prainha.

Next High Water: 05:05pm | 0.75m

Next Low Water: 09:47am | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Prainha Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (22.9 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite