Praia Grande (Ilha do Mel) surf forecast
Paranaguá · Paraná · Brazil
Today at Praia Grande (Ilha do Mel): best around 06:00, 0.5 m at 7 s with cross-offshore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Praia Grande (Ilha do Mel) 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 | 0.5 m · 7 s | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 08:00 | 0.6 m · 8 s | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 16:00 | 0.7 m · 5 s | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 07:00 | 0.6 m · 5 s | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 08:00 | 0.4 m · 5 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 09:00 | 0.3 m · 5 s | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 18:00 | 0.6 m · 7 s | onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
The open-sea beach of car-free Ilha do Mel takes southeast swell and is best around low tide with a northwest wind; summer is often flat. Peaks shift along the sand, both ways, and the island's other waves (Praia de Fora, the rocky Paralelas) are a short walk away. Boats leave Pontal do Sul for the 30-minute crossing. Rips are strong here, so newer surfers should stay near other people and avoid big days.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces ESE
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SE, S, E
- Best wind
- NW, W (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- April-September
- Typical size
- 0.8-2 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- strong rips; no cars on the island: boat from Pontal do Sul, then a walk
Nearby spots
- Pico de Matinhos, Matinhos
- Caiobá, Matinhos
- Praia Brava, Guaratuba
Questions
Is Praia Grande (Ilha do Mel) good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (strong rips; no cars on the island: boat from pontal do sul, then a walk).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Praia Grande (Ilha do Mel)?
SE, S, E swell, NW, W wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 0.8-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Praia Grande (Ilha do Mel) are in the Surf Spoting app.