Overview

Praia Grande is an ocean beach near Arraial do Cabo, in the Região dos Lagos of the State of Rio de Janeiro. This spot benefits from regular NE winds and good exposure to southern swells. The beach offers a wide riding area with wave conditions suited to intermediate riders. The windy season extends mainly from September to March.

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Spot forecast for Praia Grande

Sunrise 05:11 · Sunset 17:54

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.8 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 03:20 · 0.5 m High tide 11:19 · 0.9 m Low tide 16:45 · 0.7 m High tide 21:51 · 0.9 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:42 · 0.5 m High tide 11:47 · 1 m Low tide 17:28 · 0.7 m High tide 22:57 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:31 · 0.4 m High tide 12:12 · 1.1 m Low tide 18:00 · 0.6 m High tide 23:41 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 06:10 · 0.3 m High tide 12:38 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:31 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:20 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:46 · 0.2 m High tide 13:04 · 1.2 m Low tide 19:03 · 0.4 m

Praia Grande: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

333h

in October · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 24 °C. It peaks in October, with 333 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Praia Grande

Monthly averages — Praia Grande — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	297 h	26 °C	84 mm
February	26.5	335 h	27 °C	34 mm
March	29.5	289 h	26 °C	99 mm
April	29.0	258 h	25 °C	53 mm
May	29.5	261 h	25 °C	26 mm
June	28.5	253 h	24 °C	15 mm
July	28.0	194 h	22 °C	38 mm
August	29.5	306 h	22 °C	52 mm
September	29.5	340 h	23 °C	17 mm
October	30.5	333 h	23 °C	76 mm
November	29.5	337 h	24 °C	67 mm
December	29.5	357 h	26 °C	99 mm

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Technical details of Praia Grande spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, S, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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