Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

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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
23.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Friday (May 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.7
SE
16
0.6
SE
15
0.8
SE
15
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
15
0.7
SE
14
0.6
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
34
7
6
15
100
74
57
66
50
35
245
174
313
339
258
203
116
42
37
25
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NE
25
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
25
S
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SE
10
W
5
W
15
NE
10
W
5
WSW
15
NE
10
NNW
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:20PM0.99m
7:14AM0.88m
8:34PM0.99m
8:34AM0.91m
2:47PM0.43m
9:45PM1.05m
9:46AM0.98m
10:47PM1.14m
10:48AM1.08m
11:39PM1.22m
11:43AM1.18m
00:25AM1.28m
12:33PM1.28m
1:07AM1.29m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.28m
11:23PM0.63m
4:02AM0.77m
12:03PM0.38m
00:36AM0.71m
4:55AM0.68m
1:54PM0.43m
5:33AM0.58m
5:12PM0.32m
6:07AM0.49m
5:55PM0.23m
6:36AM0.42m
6:34PM0.17m
7:01AM0.35m
7:10PM0.14m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
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5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5
5
22
1
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
25
26
25
16
14
13
15
18
17
15
17
17
15
19
19
19
21
22
26
24
23
25
24
26
14
11
7
12
16
15
13
15
17
14
17
18
19
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.7
SE
16
0.6
SE
15
0.8
SE
15
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
15
0.7
SE
14
0.6
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
23
34
66
100
6
100
74
57
66
50
35
245
174
313
339
258
203
116
42
4
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
14
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
4
4
7
6
15
31
26
7
12
2
9
37
35
23
23
24
24
25
25
14
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
14
0.7
ENE
9
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
19
0.1
E
13
0.3
NE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
2
16
6
6
4
8
79
4
122
3
2
4
37
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.6
S
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
170
197
121
7
2
2
5
7
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
61
249
28
4
54
62
33
52
0
2
0
0
0
128
0
0
73
0
0
73
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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