Praia Brava, Florianópolis, Brazil

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Sunrise in 12h 9m

Sunrise tomorrow ~9:27 AM

Tomorrow > Today

Today scores 6.7, but tomorrow climbs to 9.9 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOWorth it

6.3/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

7 AM–8 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.5 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–7 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

12 mph S↓

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Praia Brava, Florianópolis, Brazil · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

7 AM–8 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.5 ft

Swell period8s

WindCross-shore 12 mph

Current: 2.5 ft @ 8s • 12 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 AM–8 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable chest-high sets on a 8-second period. Best chance is the 7 AM–8 AM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

6.32.5ft

10 PM

7.32.5ft

11 PM

7.32.5ft

12 AM

7.32.5ft

1 AM

7.32.5ft

2 AM

8.02.5ft

3 AM

9.92.6ft

4 AM

9.92.6ft

5 AM

9.92.6ft

6 AM

9.92.7ft

7 AM

9.92.7ft

8 AM

10.02.8ft

Sunrise 9:27 AM Sunset 9:00 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.9/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 6 AM–7 AM

Wave 2.8 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 7 mph

Temp 60–67°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

6.7 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 12 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.9 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 7 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

7.8 / 10

Best: 4 PM–5 PM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 14 mph

Friday, Sep 4

6.6 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

5.8 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	6 AM–7 AM	6.7	2.0 ft	8s	12 mph	64–74°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	6 AM–7 AM	9.9	2.8 ft	10s	7 mph	60–67°F
Thursday, Sep 3	4 PM–5 PM	7.8	2.5 ft	11s	14 mph	63–71°F
Friday, Sep 4	1 PM–2 PM	6.6	2.4 ft	9s	9 mph	63–66°F
Saturday, Sep 5	6 AM–7 AM	5.8	2.0 ft	9s	10 mph	62–65°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Praia Brava lives up to its name — exposed, powerful, and not a true beginner zone. On the smallest days the south end can offer a friendlier reform, but treat it as an intermediate spot.

What to avoid

Strong rips and closeouts dominate on any size. Don't surf the main central peak as a beginner; if you see lifeguards waving people out of a section, listen.

Best beginner conditions

Wait for a tiny day (knee-high E or SE swell), light W or SW wind, mid to high tide. For genuine learning in Floripa, head to Barra da Lagoa instead.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes