Praia Brava, Florianópolis, Brazil

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9h 40m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:26 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.0 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

8.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

11 AM–12 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.4 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–7 ft

Period

10s↑

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

3 mph SW→

Offshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Praia Brava, Florianópolis, Brazil · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

11 AM–12 PM

Avg score 8.0/10

Why this score

Light offshore winds — shape is holding.

Wave height1.4 ft

Swell period10s

WindOffshore 3 mph

Current: 1.4 ft @ 10s • 3 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 AM–12 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Clean knee-high sets running on a 10-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 11 AM–12 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

8.01.4ft

12 PM

8.01.4ft

1 PM

6.51.4ft

2 PM

6.01.5ft

3 PM

6.91.5ft

4 PM

6.91.6ft

5 PM

6.91.6ft

6 PM

6.91.7ft

7 PM

6.91.7ft

8 PM

7.51.8ft

9 PM

7.51.8ft

10 PM

6.51.8ft

Sunrise 9:56 AM Sunset 8:26 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.5/10

Friday, Jun 5 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 1.6 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 63–69°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

8.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.3 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 5 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

4.9 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 6 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

7.4 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 1.3 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 6 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

6.5 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 0.9 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 6 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	6 AM–7 AM	8.0	1.3 ft	9s	5 mph	60–69°F
Thursday, Jun 4	6 AM–7 AM	4.9	2.0 ft	6s	6 mph	64–70°F
Friday, Jun 5	7 AM–8 AM	8.5	1.6 ft	12s	9 mph	63–69°F
Saturday, Jun 6	6 AM–7 AM	7.4	1.3 ft	11s	6 mph	62–69°F
Sunday, Jun 7	6 AM–7 AM	6.5	0.9 ft	9s	6 mph	60–70°F

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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