Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 05 Mar 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 1.1°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 (Mar 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 6th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 10th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 9th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
ENE
0.3
E
0.9
SSE
1.4
SE
1.5
SSE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)8899910995858777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47474939363329192611422152296597265138254171205236
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
15
ENE
20
NE
10
W
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
SSE
35
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
5
S
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglassononcross-
off
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.37
4:20AM
1.21
4:27PM
1.31
4:44AM
1.13
5:01PM
1.21
5:07AM
1.04
5:42PM
1.09
5:29AM
0.95
6:36PM
0.97
3:52AM
0.85
8:00PM
0.87
3:18AM 7:52AM
0.82 0.75
3:57PM
0.61
9:47PM 2:53AM
0.87 0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
0.08
9:23AM
0.17
9:47PM
0.16
9:51AM
0.16
10:13PM
0.26
10:20AM
0.18
10:40PM
0.37
10:53AM
0.24
11:11PM
0.50
11:30AM
0.34
11:48PM
0.64
6:20AM
0.73
12:20PM 5:16PM
0.46 0.60
12:48AM
0.77
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----2--581-5--1115418
Temp. °C232525252525252622242524242424222424232524
Feels °C (?)232525262525272723252221222222232322222423
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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 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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