Surf spot

Praia Grande North

Forecast conditions and map view for Praia Grande North in Brazil, Sao Paulo North Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Sao Paulo North Coast
Coordinates: -23.4675, -45.0621

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	S	SE	E	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE
Wave period (s)	9.1	8.4	8.2	8	6.3	5.3	6.2	6.1	6	6.2	5	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.8	5.2	5.5	6.3	5.8	6.1	6.2	7	6.7	5.9	5.8	7.6	6.4	6.2	6.4	6.8	6.5	7	6.8	6.8	6.3	6.4	6.1	6.3	6.5	6.8	7	7.8	8.1	8.3	8.6	8.8	8.3	8.6	9.9	9.9	9.6	9.6	8.7	8.8	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	86	61	54	52	35	15	27	29	24	25	20	35	36	29	19	23	25	26	22	23	29	31	35	37	30	29	57	63	68	66	56	60	82	83	81	61	61	53	84	119	127	144	164	183	194	186	196	132	124	166	214	199	190	157	138	109
Wind speed (km/h)	10.9	9.4	11.8	5.5	3.1	5	2.9	4.8	6	8	5.2	5.6	6.6	6.4	5.8	3.5	2.5	3.6	1.5	1.5	5.4	8.7	5.4	7.4	5.8	4.7	4.2	7.1	5.9	5.4	1.9	3.5	7.3	5.4	5.2	5.4	9.1	8.6	6.2	5.9	3.3	2.3	1.4	1.9	5.1	4.2	4	2.5	4.4	4.3	3.3	5	10.2	7.6	2.8	4.2
Wind direction	NWCross-off	WOffshore	NWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SEGlassy	ESEOnshore	SGlassy	SEGlassy	SSECross-on	SCross	SSECross-on	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	SWGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	SECross-on	SCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SCross-on	SCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	NGlassy	ENEGlassy	SECross-on	ESEGlassy	EGlassy	NGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy

Praia Grande North on the north coast of São Paulo, Brazil is a beach-break surf spot known for its accessible waves and lively coastal atmosphere.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly sandbar beach break
Best conditions: Usually works best with a swell in the mid range and light offshore winds
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful, but often crowded and somewhat fickle because sandbanks shift
Skill level: Good for beginners to intermediate surfers, though stronger swells can make it more challenging

What it’s like

Fast-changing conditions: The sandbars can move after storms or heavy swell, so the shape of the waves changes often
Crowds: Being a popular urban beach area, it can get busy, especially on weekends and holidays
Vibe: Typical Brazilian beach scene—active, energetic, and social

Things to know

Best time to surf: Early morning often offers the cleanest conditions before wind picks up
Hazards: Watch for strong currents, shifting bars, and the usual beach-break closeouts when swell gets too big
Seasonality: It can receive surf year-round, but consistency depends on South Atlantic swell patterns