Surf spot

Praia Grande (PG)

Forecast conditions and map view for Praia Grande (PG) 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: -23.4788, -45.0673

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.2	1.2	1.1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SE	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	8.4	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.7	9.8	8.8	8.7	6	6.4	5.7	6	5.8	5.9	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.3	6	6	5.4	5.4	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.3	5.7	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.6	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.9	6.9	7.1	7	7	7.1	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.3	6.3	6	6.5	7.1	6.8	7.3	7.4	7.6	7.7	9.1	9.2	9.5
Wave energy (kJ)	62	75	89	93	91	111	79	78	41	36	38	40	38	40	40	39	34	30	24	44	41	41	42	40	37	41	41	46	53	60	77	91	117	131	151	161	150	132	123	109	108	101	83	76	56	76	124	136	104	123	128	140	122	228	225	235
Wind speed (km/h)	9.8	6.4	5.7	4.3	6.1	5.6	4.4	7.7	10.9	16.3	6.2	6.5	8.4	5.9	7.7	5.8	7.8	4.9	3.9	3	6.4	9.5	8.8	10.7	6.3	6.6	2.3	2.4	5.4	2.3	5.4	6.9	2.8	15.9	4.8	4.8	2.9	5.7	2.5	4	5.8	5.8	5.4	5.1	5.2	5.7	7.4	8	9.4	8.9	7.6	4.7	4.8	7.2	4.7	3
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	WNWOffshore	SEGlassy	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	NGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	SWCross	NCross-off	SCross-on	SSEOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ENECross-on	WSWGlassy	NNEGlassy	ECross-on	NEGlassy	SWCross	NNWOffshore	NWGlassy	NCross-off	WNWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SWCross	SWGlassy	WGlassy	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWOffshore	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	EGlassy	ESEGlassy	ESEOnshore	EGlassy	NNWGlassy

Praia Grande (PG) on the North Coast of São Paulo, Brazil is a popular, accessible surf destination with a long sandy shoreline and plenty of beachbreak peaks.

Surf overview

Type: Mostly beachbreak
Wave character: Can range from soft and beginner-friendly to fast and punchy depending on sandbars, swell, and wind
Best conditions: Usually works best with swell from the south/southeast and light offshore or cross-offshore winds
Consistency: Fairly consistent, especially during the Southern Hemisphere swell season
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on weekends, holidays, and during good swell

What to expect

The surf is often shifting, because the sandbanks change with tides and storms.
Some sections may offer more organized peaks, while others can be closeouts when the swell gets too big or the sand is not right.
The city is very developed and easy to access, which makes it a convenient option for surfers based in the São Paulo region.

Best for

Beginners on smaller, cleaner days
Intermediate surfers looking for fun beachbreak peaks
Advanced surfers when conditions line up and the waves get heavier

Hazards / cautions

Rips and strong currents can be an issue
Crowds and board collisions
Beachbreak closeouts on larger swells
Water quality can vary near urban areas after heavy rain

Atmosphere

Praia Grande is more of an urban surf beach than a remote surf getaway. It’s practical, energetic, and often crowded, but when the sandbars and swell cooperate, it can deliver very fun sessions.