Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 19 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
25.9° C
(Which is 1.9°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 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)991011111010109999988887776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73598078758067645841422920161522222018930
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
E
0
ENE
10
W
10
ENE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
W
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
15
NE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
SE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoncross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
1.31
4:31AM
0.99
5:25PM
1.18
5:04AM
0.88
6:28PM 1:43AM
1.05 0.89
5:49AM
0.80
7:44PM 1:59AM
0.96 0.94
7:11AM
0.75
2:48PM
0.53
9:13PM 2:15AM
0.93 0.95
8:44AM
0.78
2:27PM
0.50
10:35PM 1:57AM
0.97 0.92
10:05AM
0.88
11:30PM
1.05
11:09AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.40
9:26AM
0.10
9:51PM
0.53
10:01AM
0.15
10:19PM
0.66
4:39AM 10:42AM
0.79 0.24
10:52PM
0.76
5:36AM 11:35AM
0.73 0.37
4:31PM
0.50
11:36PM
0.86
6:07AM
0.67
1:01PM 5:27PM
0.48 0.39
1:17AM
0.92
6:32AM
0.62
6:07PM
0.29
6:52AM
0.55
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:49--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------------1-
Temp. °C242422232322232322232322232322232323242323
Feels °C (?)232523242523242423242423242423242526262524
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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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