Prainha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)

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Prainha Surf Guide

Prainha in South Bahia is an exposed beach and point break that has reliable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Prainha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	consistent	26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Prainha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Prainha occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Prainha (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Prainha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in April while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Prainha Location Map

Interactive Prainha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Prainha is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Prainha is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 169 km (105 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Prainha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 19:30 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Prainha look like?

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Credit: Marcelo Credit: Marcelo Credit: Marcelo

Tides at Prainha

Current tide and informaton

For Itacare, 3 km from Prainha.

Next High Water: 03:03am | 1.93m

Next Low Water: 09:00pm | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Prainha Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Prainha won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite