Praia do Pecado surf forecast
Macaé · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Today at Praia do Pecado: best around 06:00, 0.4 m at 5 s with cross-offshore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Praia do Pecado surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:00 | 0.4 m · 5 s | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 09:00 | 0.4 m · 8 s | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 06:00 | 0.5 m · 9 s | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 06:00 | 0.6 m · 6 s | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 09:00 | 0.4 m · 4 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 17:00 | 0.2 m · 6 s | cross-onshore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
| Mon 26 | 06:00 | 0.2 m · 6 s | cross-shore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
The southern continuation of Praia dos Cavaleiros toward the Imboassica lagoon and the Rio das Ostras border, facing SE. S to E swells break close to shore on sand, on all tides, with short peaks both ways, and NW wind is offshore. Rocks rise from the sea 50 to 180 m out and the beach has hosted pro contests. Local instructors give private lessons on small days.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SSE
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SE, S, ESE, E
- Best wind
- NW, N, WNW, W (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- March-September
- Typical size
- 0.5-2 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Rocks that break the surface 50 to 180 m from shore; Strong currents when the sea is big; Busy during school holidays and contests
Nearby spots
- Praia Brava, Armação dos Búzios
- Geribá, Armação dos Búzios
- Tucuns, Armação dos Búzios
- Peró, Cabo Frio
- Praia do Forte, Cabo Frio
- Praia Grande, Arraial do Cabo
Questions
Is Praia do Pecado good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks that break the surface 50 to 180 m from shore; strong currents when the sea is big). Beginners nearby can try Geribá, Armação dos Búzios.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Praia do Pecado?
SE, S, ESE, E swell, NW, N, WNW, W wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.5-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Praia do Pecado are in the Surf Spoting app.