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Level 4/10

Praia Grande SFS

São Francisco do Sul, SC, Brazil

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Praia Grande in São Francisco do Sul offers reliable surf in a charming colonial island town setting. The beach picks up swells from multiple directions and produces consistent peaks year-round. The historic town behind the beach adds cultural interest to any surf trip.

Praia Grande SFS surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Sat19

Poor

0.9mE@10s

17km/h

0.9m@10s

17km/h

Today20

Poor

1.9mE@9s

15km/h

1.9m@9s

15km/h

Mon21

Poor

1.4mE@9s

13km/h

1.4m@9s

13km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.8mE@9s

13km/h

0.8m@9s

13km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.8mSE@10s

12km/h

0.8m@10s

12km/h

Thu24

Fair

1.0mSE@16s

8km/h

1.0m@16s

8km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.8mE@8s

10km/h

0.8m@8s

10km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.7mE@7s

15km/h

0.7m@7s

15km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.6mSSE@7s

10km/h

0.6m@7s

10km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.4mE@8s

13km/h

0.4m@8s

13km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 17 km/h · PM 15 km/h

Swell

0.9m

E(87°)

Score: 11/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

17km/h

NE(54°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

1.3mm100%

First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 6:09pmLast light 6:39pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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tidem

1:30am0.6m

8:30am0.8m

1:00pm0.8m

5:04pm0.6m

4:30am0.4m

12:30pm0.8m

5:15pm0.5m

10:30pm0.7m

4:50am0.3m

12:40pm1.1m

5:15pm0.6m

5:14am0.4m

12:45pm1.4m

5:47pm0.7m

5:47am0.5m

12:46pm1.6m

6:21pm0.8m

6:30am0.3m

1:02pm1.5m

6:52pm0.5m

6:58am0.1m

1:25pm1.3m

7:20pm0.3m

1:02am1.3m

7:20am0.0m

1:47pm1.3m

7:30pm0.3m

1:40am1.4m

7:43am0.2m

2:10pm1.4m

7:38pm0.4m

2:20am1.5m

8:00am0.3m

2:40pm1.3m

Night

Tide times today

1:30 am

High tide - 0.55m

3:30 am

Low tide - 0.52m

8:30 am

High tide - 0.75m

1:00 pm

High tide - 0.84m

Times shown in spot-local time.+2 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score26/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

Adjusted Score6/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score6

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 112° - 200°
Size range: 0.9m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Praia Grande SFS?

The Praia Grande SFS profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Praia Grande SFS?

The Praia Grande SFS profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Praia Grande SFS?

The Praia Grande SFS scoring profile favors swell from SSE (112° to 200°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.