EXCELLENT 9.0
Prainha
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.2m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
N · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲02:23 AM0.4m
▼09:17 AM0.5m
▲02:43 PM0.6m
▼09:46 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.43m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:23 AM
0.43m
▲
High Tide
02:43 PM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
09:17 AM
0.50m
▼
Low Tide
09:46 PM
0.43m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 1.2m · 6s
Fri, Apr 3
1.1-1.7m
24h
6.4s
1.1-1.7m
03h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.2s
0.9-1.5m
09h
6.3s
0.9-1.4m
12h
6.3s
0.9-1.4m
15h
6.2s
0.9-1.3m
18h
6.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 3
1.6
↖
24h
NNW
1.9
↗
03h
NNE
2.1
↗
06h
NNE
3.8
↖
09h
NW
10.5
↖
12h
NW
7
↙
15h
SSW
2.2
→
18h
E
2.2
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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