Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 23 Feb 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
28.8° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Tuesday (Feb 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 24th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 24th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888887689998899789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)128192197140107116127108198120851781548464557368916788
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
WNW
5
W
15
E
15
SSE
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
E
5
WSW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03AM 8:13AM
0.78 0.74
3:48PM
0.66
9:36PM 2:59AM
0.93 0.85
9:47AM
0.71
3:33PM
0.58
11:22PM
1.00
11:15AM
0.79
12:34AM
1.13
12:16PM
0.92
1:19AM
1.24
1:01PM
1.07
1:55AM
1.31
1:39PM
1.21
2:27AM
1.34
2:14PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.60
5:53AM
0.67
12:10PM 5:27PM
0.43 0.63
12:42AM
0.78
6:53AM
0.57
1:19PM
0.53
6:23PM
0.47
7:32AM
0.50
7:03PM
0.31
8:03AM
0.46
7:36PM
0.18
8:27AM
0.44
8:02PM
0.09
8:41AM
0.43
8:20PM
0.03
8:40AM
0.42
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
7-1--110--------------
Temp. °C252526262627262526252425252425252525252426
Feels °C (?)262729292828282424222323242324252524252426
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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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