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Prainha surf Forecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 18 May 2024 -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 25.3°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 24.9 °C min: 22.7 °C)
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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 25.3°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 24.9 °C min: 22.7 °C)


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 Saturday (May 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 19th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.6
S
1.5
E
0.6
SE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.1
SSW
1.6
S
1.2
SSW
1.7
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313161413131212121111101169778816149988991313131212111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18681682126625571968165785268954444140127921286176687057544112494216389207346678686153112458354883221911881780
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
SW
5
W
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
N
10
SSW
0
W
5
N
10
SE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
15
N
10
W
10
SE
0
N
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
E
5
NNW
10
N
5
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.82
12:28AM
0.86
12:25PM
0.89
12:52AM
0.88
1:01PM
0.95
1:14AM
0.89
1:35PM
0.99
1:35AM
0.89
2:08PM
1.01
1:57AM
0.88
2:42PM
1.02
2:21AM
0.88
3:17PM
1.01
2:50AM
0.87
3:56PM
0.98
3:23AM
0.85
4:41PM
0.94
4:00AM
0.83
5:35PM
0.88
4:43AM
0.81
6:56PM
0.82
5:36AM
0.78
9:33PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
0.23
5:58AM
0.31
6:20PM
0.20
6:35AM
0.23
7:01PM
0.19
7:11AM
0.15
7:41PM
0.19
7:47AM
0.09
8:21PM
0.21
8:24AM
0.05
9:02PM
0.24
9:03AM
0.03
9:45PM
0.29
9:45AM
0.04
10:31PM
0.34
10:33AM
0.06
11:23PM
0.41
11:27AM
0.10
12:20AM
0.47
12:30PM
0.14
1:25AM
0.51
1:38PM
0.17
2:33AM
0.52
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showersheavy rainmod rainmod rainmod rainlight rainlight rainlight rainclearclearrain showerslight rainmod rainrain showersrain showerspart cloudpart cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------------1825789421--12641--
Temp. °C262523262423282423272623282926313327252521212120202020242522242122222222
Feels °C (?)282727282527302527292725292826303228272724222220212120252524252424252224

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 26 km (16 miles) from the very large city of Nilopolis. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nilopolis. Nilopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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