EXCELLENT 9.0
Prainha
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Right now
· Swell SSE 1.2m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
SSW · gusts 9kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.00m↗ Rising
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSE · 1.3m · 8s
Thu, Mar 19
1.3-2.0m
24h
8.3s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.9s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7.5s
1.1-1.8m
09h
7.6s
1.1-1.8m
12h
7.8s
1.1-1.8m
15h
7.8s
1.1-1.8m
18h
7.7s
1.1-1.7m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
2.2
↓
24h
S
1.5
↘
03h
SSE
0.5
↙
06h
SW
1.1
↗
09h
NNE
2.8
↙
12h
SW
7
↘
15h
SSE
6.8
↘
18h
ESE
3.1
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Prainha. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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