EXCELLENT 10.0
Prainha
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0024:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:01 AM0.4m
▼11:25 AM0.5m
▲04:49 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026
Now0.38m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:01 AM
0.38m
▲
High Tide
04:49 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
11:25 AM
0.45m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSW · 0.8m · 8s
Mon, Apr 20
1.1-1.7m
24h
7.6s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8.4s
1.3-2.0m
06h
7.2s
1.3-2.0m
09h
6.7s
1.3-2.0m
12h
6.7s
1.3-2.0m
15h
6.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
6s
1.3-2.0m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Apr 20
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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