Overview

Praia Rasa is a beach located in the Búzios region, on the northern coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro. This ocean spot benefits from the powerful NE winds characteristic of the Búzios area. The beach offers a wide sailing area with exposure to east and southeast swells. Winds are regular and sustained, especially between September and March. Suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for praia rasa

Sunrise 05:10 · 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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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 6.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:36 · 0.5 m High tide 11:33 · 1.1 m Low tide 17:17 · 0.7 m High tide 22:52 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:27 · 0.4 m High tide 12:01 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:54 · 0.6 m High tide 23:38 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 06:07 · 0.3 m High tide 12:30 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:27 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:18 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:45 · 0.2 m High tide 13:00 · 1.3 m Low tide 19:01 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:57 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:22 · 0.2 m High tide 13:29 · 1.3 m Low tide 19:36 · 0.3 m

praia rasa: 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

323h

in October · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in October, with 323 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is December, with 126 mm.

Monthly averages: praia rasa

Monthly averages — praia rasa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.0	233 h	30 °C	123 mm
February	25.0	311 h	31 °C	43 mm
March	27.5	266 h	30 °C	117 mm
April	28.5	230 h	28 °C	52 mm
May	26.0	231 h	27 °C	27 mm
June	27.5	244 h	26 °C	11 mm
July	23.5	159 h	25 °C	33 mm
August	29.5	299 h	25 °C	46 mm
September	28.5	343 h	26 °C	30 mm
October	30.0	323 h	26 °C	75 mm
November	29.0	310 h	27 °C	83 mm
December	28.0	312 h	29 °C	126 mm

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Technical details of praia rasa spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, ESE, 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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