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Praia das Dunas surf break

Praia das Dunas surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 -03
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Praia das Dunas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia das Dunas sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia das Dunas this week:

The surf forecast for Praia das Dunas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Dunas in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 17th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 17th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 21st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
ESE
2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1110121212121211111110109810989111111111110111112111010101010111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3112254975054094033331491105733331545352936531261632843502792231642021492361981471081088053143135129
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
0
NW
10
SE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
E
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
WSW
30
W
25
SW
10
SSW
20
S
15
S
5
SSW
5
NW
15
SE
15
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
10
WSW
0
NNE
30
W
5
SSW
5
SE
35
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrossononcross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.89
4:58PM
0.91
4:32AM
0.83
5:50PM
0.84
5:15AM
0.77
7:28PM
0.78
6:22AM
0.71
10:28PM
0.83
9:01AM
0.70
11:30PM
0.92
10:51AM
0.79
12:13AM
1.00
11:42AM
0.90
12:49AM
1.06
12:24PM
1.01
1:20AM
1.07
1:04PM
1.10
1:47AM
1.05
1:44PM
1.16
2:11AM
1.02
2:24PM
1.18
2:32AM
0.97
3:05PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.36
10:49AM
0.17
11:30PM
0.44
11:39AM
0.23
12:38AM
0.51
12:53PM
0.29
2:14AM
0.55
2:28PM
0.31
3:51AM
0.53
3:55PM
0.26
5:01AM
0.47
5:03PM
0.17
5:51AM
0.39
5:58PM
0.08
6:32AM
0.32
6:46PM
0.02
7:09AM
0.24
7:31PM
0.00
7:45AM
0.17
8:14PM
0.03
8:19AM
0.11
8:56PM
0.11
8:55AM
0.06
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23
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Rain (mm)
------1-21-1101--------2362331331-----
Temp. °C242425242525242425242424232323232323232424232324232323222323232424242424
Feels °C (?)262727272525232527262323242222242423232221202428232626242424222423232323

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Praia das Dunas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia das Dunas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia das Dunas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia das Dunas 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 das Dunas) 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 das Dunas 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 das Dunas is 5 km (3 miles) from Cabo Frio. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo Frio. Cabo Frio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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