Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 -03
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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
27.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 6th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1
SE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.5
E
0.4
SE
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
0.9
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)7776666157767888510613127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37372659114951887666733978781317247306918096198
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
N
5
NW
10
NE
10
SW
10
S
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscross-
on
crossoncrossglassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05AM
1.12
4:42PM
1.20
4:29AM
1.04
5:24PM
1.09
4:53AM
0.95
6:21PM
0.99
3:18AM 5:37AM
0.86 0.85
7:39PM 2:51AM
0.91 0.82
7:32AM
0.78
3:54PM
0.58
9:12PM 2:29AM
0.91 0.79
9:15AM
0.81
10:36PM
1.00
10:34AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
0.24
9:24AM
0.08
9:44PM
0.33
9:54AM
0.12
10:13PM
0.42
10:28AM
0.19
10:46PM
0.53
4:45AM 11:08AM
0.85 0.30
11:28PM
0.65
5:31AM
0.75
12:03PM 4:13PM
0.43 0.58
12:37AM
0.76
5:58AM
0.64
5:25PM
0.45
6:24AM
0.54
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
13629845--1-----1126229
Temp. °C262525242324242425252628272424242221202221
Feels °C (?)312624232627262626272930292523222321212423
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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 16 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 14 km (9 miles) from Sao Francisco do Sul. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Francisco do Sul. Sao Francisco do Sul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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