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
27.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 (Mar 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.1
SE
0.2
E
0.6
E
0.3
E
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)661486711106577898888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5139762485104920236210518820516520116713299105
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NE
20
NNE
5
WNW
20
NE
20
N
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
W
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
10
N
5
SW
15
E
5
NNW
10
W
15
ENE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffonglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.97
12:52AM
1.19
12:34PM
1.13
1:24AM
1.26
1:13PM
1.26
1:54AM
1.30
1:49PM
1.35
2:22AM
1.32
2:24PM
1.40
2:50AM
1.30
2:58PM
1.40
3:16AM
1.26
3:31PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
0.17
7:51AM
0.46
7:36PM
0.10
7:59AM
0.41
7:52PM
0.07
7:57AM
0.35
8:03PM
0.07
7:58AM
0.27
8:16PM
0.08
8:12AM
0.18
8:34PM
0.11
8:33AM
0.12
8:55PM
0.17
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------13063311--21--1
Temp. °C252625252625242523242523242625252523262726
Feels °C (?)272727272726262524262726272826282626282729
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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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