Praia Brava, Florianópolis, Brazil

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1h 26m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:38 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.0 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.6/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

7 PM–8 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.7 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–7 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

8 mph N→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Praia Brava, Florianópolis, Brazil · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

7 PM–8 PM

Avg score 6.9/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.7 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-on 8 mph

Current: 2.7 ft @ 8s • 8 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 PM–8 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable chest-high sets on a 8-second period. Best chance is the 7 PM–8 PM window before the low tide at 5:39 AM.

7 PM

6.62.7ft

8 PM

7.32.7ft

9 PM

8.32.7ft

10 PM

8.32.7ft

11 PM

9.02.7ft

12 AM

9.02.6ft

1 AM

9.02.6ft

2 AM

9.02.6ft

3 AM

9.02.6ft

4 AM

9.02.6ft

5 AM

9.02.6ft

6 AM

8.02.6ft

Sunrise 10:01 AM Sunset 8:38 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.9/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 2.5 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 64–70°F

Friday, Jul 17

8.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

8.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

8.9 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Monday, Jul 20

8.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

7.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 4 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	7 AM–8 AM	8.0	2.5 ft	8s	9 mph	—
Saturday, Jul 18	7 AM–8 AM	8.0	2.7 ft	8s	9 mph	63–71°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	8.9	2.5 ft	8s	9 mph	64–70°F
Monday, Jul 20	7 AM–8 AM	8.0	2.5 ft	8s	9 mph	64–71°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	7 AM–8 AM	7.0	2.4 ft	8s	4 mph	65–73°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