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)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1	0.9
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	E	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.3	5	5.8	5.6	5.7	5.3	4.9	6.8	5.8	6	6.1	6.7	7	7.8	7.3	7	6.5	6.5	6.8	7.8	6.5	6.4	6.9	7	6.8	7.2	7.3	8	7.3	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.7	7.3	7.8	7.7	8.3	6.5	6.3	4.5	5	5.9	7.5	6.5	6	5.9	5.7	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.6	5.8	6
Wave energy (kJ)	36	31	29	25	26	28	27	23	24	31	23	34	46	50	55	54	54	75	72	68	66	68	64	61	69	84	83	76	53	53	52	55	53	72	87	96	127	145	122	122	74	68	40	48	67	65	60	57	94	120	107	101	88	84	74	64
Wind speed (km/h)	5.3	2.2	0	1.3	2.2	5.6	6.1	7.5	5	3.1	4.9	3.4	3.1	5	5.2	5.4	7.4	3.3	2.7	4	9.2	5.2	2.8	5.6	10.2	5.9	1.8	2.7	3.3	6.2	5.7	4.8	3.6	1.8	1.8	3.9	8.9	8.7	8.4	7.6	5.6	2.6	4.3	5.2	8.1	6.6	4.8	2.3	2.9	2.4	4.7	6.8	8.4	8.4	2.9	0.4
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SGlassy	WGlassy	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SSECross-on	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SEGlassy	NEGlassy	SSWGlassy	NEGlassy	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	WNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SEGlassy	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	NEGlassy	NNWGlassy	SSEGlassy	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	NWGlassy	ESEGlassy	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENECross-on	NNEGlassy	NWGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEGlassy	NEGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	SCross	SEOnshore	SSECross-on	SSWGlassy	EGlassy

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