Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 09 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
26.9° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 9th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
4
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
1.8
SSE
0.7
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.5
ESE
0.1
SE
1.3
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)131313121313131212111177777781576
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)428714293315638036928619314775589376767371339157156
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SW
10
E
15
NE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
15
E
5
SW
5
SSW
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offglassoncross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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)
12:03PM 4:13PM
0.43 0.58
12:37AM
0.76
5:58AM
0.64
5:25PM
0.45
6:24AM
0.54
6:05PM
0.31
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
--31-32--11-----216353
Temp. °C262624222324222424232321232424242524242524
Feels °C (?)242323222224232422242422242627262625252625
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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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