Prainha Surf Guide
Prainha in Rio de Janeiro is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights as well as left and right hand reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism, rips.
Prainha Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Prainha:
The best conditions reported for surf at Prainha occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Prainha Surf:
Saturday, 17 October 2026, 10:47 Local time| sábado 17 | ||||
| 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross | cross- on |
cross | cross |

















