Praia Grande
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- WNW (295°)
- Direction range
- 270° - 320°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (110°)
- Offshore range
- 90° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
Water temp
16°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Bottom
Sand
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
6/10
👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20 – Sep 13) — expect extra crowds
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Picks up every Atlantic swell.
Getting There
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