Prainha Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
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Condition Rating
LOTUS Forecast
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
LOTUS Forecast
Swell
4.4FT8s
E93º
0.7FT11s
SSW195º
0.6FT13s
SSW193º
LOTUS Forecast
Wind
5KTSNE
6kts gusts, Cross-shore
Model Forecast
Tide
2.9FT
Temperature
71°F
73ºF
1mm wetsuit
Prainha Surf Forecast
LOTUS Model - our advanced surf forecasting system designed specifically for surfers...
Prainha Surf Guide
Prainha ("Little Beach") is the center of serious surfing in Rio de Janeiro. At the far end of Barra and around two headlands the road will drop you into a small cove-like beach surrounded by high hills covered in tropical jungle. It's a beautiful beach and it picks up the most swell of anywhere around. Even on the flattest days you can find decent surf at Prainha, and it can be good to epic on various swells. The downside is that it is a 45-minute to an hour drive from Ipanema, or worse if it's... Read more