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Praia Brava surf Forecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 -03
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Praia Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.8 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 24.3 °C)
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Praia Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Brava sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.8 °C max: 26.5 °C min: 24.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Brava over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Brava in the next 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Brava over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SE
0.5
S
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SE
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)69910151414141312111110101216151312121111101010141312131212111171412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1824243933413971831216716521077624401198133987713543551546737425420217316919266343438334524014788594794109
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
10
SE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNE
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
W
10
S
5
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
20
E
30
NE
15
NNE
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
NE
15
E
15
NNE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.93
12:19PM
0.91
1:05AM
0.97
12:51PM
0.99
1:28AM
1.00
1:22PM
1.05
1:49AM
1.01
1:51PM
1.09
2:08AM
1.01
2:21PM
1.11
2:28AM
1.00
2:51PM
1.10
2:50AM
0.98
3:24PM
1.08
3:14AM
0.95
3:59PM
1.04
3:43AM
0.91
4:41PM
0.98
4:16AM
0.86
5:34PM
0.90
4:57AM
0.79
6:58PM
0.84
5:53AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
0.22
6:22AM
0.40
6:32PM
0.16
6:51AM
0.32
7:06PM
0.13
7:19AM
0.25
7:38PM
0.11
7:47AM
0.18
8:09PM
0.11
8:15AM
0.13
8:41PM
0.14
8:45AM
0.09
9:14PM
0.19
9:17AM
0.08
9:50PM
0.25
9:52AM
0.09
10:30PM
0.32
10:32AM
0.13
11:18PM
0.41
11:21AM
0.18
12:22AM
0.49
12:28PM
0.24
1:46AM
0.55
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242423242423242423242423252524262525262625252524242524252525252525262527
Feels °C (?)212221222323232222222322262425272727282827262825252927262528262927282730

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the Praia Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Brava surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia Brava) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia Brava may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia Brava is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Arraial do Cabo. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arraial do Cabo. Arraial do Cabo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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