Praia das Dunas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Praia das Dunas Surf Guide

Praia das Dunas in Rio de Janeiro Norte is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Able to handle light onshore wind Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Praia das Dunas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia das Dunas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia das Dunas occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia das Dunas (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Praia das Dunas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in October while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

38%

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

too small

54%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia das Dunas Location Map

Interactive Praia das Dunas 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 Praia das Dunas is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 115 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia das Dunas is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 124 km (77 miles) away.

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Praia das Dunas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 05:06 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 08
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (ft)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on

What does Praia das Dunas look like?

Latest photos from Praia das Dunas. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Ig Ferreira Credit: Ig Ferreira Credit: Ig Ferreira Credit: Ig Ferreira Credit: Beno Silva

Tides at Praia das Dunas

Current tide and informaton

For Arraial do Cabo, 5 miles from Praia das Dunas.

Next High Water: 12:13pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 06:25am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Praia das Dunas Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Praia das Dunas today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (26.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite