Prainha Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.37° S 48.53° W

Prainha WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha sea temperature is
19.6°C
0.9° 

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


Prainha surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,025 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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