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Prainha surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 31 Jan 2025 -03
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Prainha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Prainha sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prainha this week:

The surf forecast for Prainha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jan 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 6th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 6th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.8
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.2
E
1
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.8
ESE
1.2
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)8888888887877877777777151491012666666131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)725571717411190931118674518896524344306975756444014411312012910673170944699897364
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
N
5
S
5
NNE
5
N
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
N
10
S
5
NNW
5
N
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
15
ESE
5
NW
5
NE
15
SE
0
NNE
5
ENE
15
SE
5
NNE
5
NE
15
SE
5
N
5
N
15
SE
5
NNW
5
N
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
1.06
4:43AM
0.98
4:10PM
1.06
5:06AM
0.91
4:46PM
1.02
5:29AM
0.84
5:27PM
0.95
5:53AM
0.76
6:15PM
0.85
6:19AM
0.69
7:28PM
0.73
6:50AM
0.63
12:24AM
0.77
7:51AM 11:20AM
0.58 0.56
1:17AM
0.86
12:26PM
0.63
1:53AM
0.93
1:01PM
0.73
2:22AM
0.97
1:31PM
0.82
2:47AM
0.99
2:00PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.29
10:39PM
-0.08
10:54AM
0.31
11:20PM
0.01
11:30AM
0.32
12:03AM
0.13
12:08PM
0.34
12:51AM
0.27
12:55PM
0.36
1:51AM
0.41
2:00PM
0.36
3:20AM
0.52
3:29PM
0.35
5:20AM 10:52AM
0.55 0.56
5:04PM
0.29
6:50AM
0.51
6:18PM
0.19
7:30AM
0.45
7:11PM
0.10
8:00AM
0.40
7:54PM
0.02
8:27AM
0.35
8:31PM
-0.02
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:36-
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Rain (mm)
----35-106-22--3---------------------
Temp. °C303126292824292724312625323225313027323128322925302926312927332926332926
Feels °C (?)313330333128333028342929343428333231343332343129323029333029353030353130

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Prainha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Prainha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Prainha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Prainha 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 (Prainha) 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 Prainha 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.

Prainha is 26 km (16 miles) from the very large city of Nilopolis. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nilopolis. Nilopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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