Prainha surf break

Prainha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 18 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
26.0° 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)88109910111010101010999888886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)587881767560767367676446292928171610142260
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
ENE
5
ESE
0
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
N
10
NE
5
N
5
WNW
15
NE
15
N
5
NNW
15
NE
10
N
5
NNW
15
E
5
SSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
1.40
3:58AM
1.10
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.27
8:56AM
0.10
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
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33
Sunset5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:50--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------63
Temp. °C262423242323232322232322232322232322242321
Feels °C (?)252624242426242525242423242323232323262424
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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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