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Praia Do Francês

Alagoas Sergipe, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Bumpy · NE
Wave
1m
Period
5.6s
Wind
14 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Maceio local

Friday

7 Aug
21:00
0.9m
6s
24 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1m
5.5s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
5.8s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
5.6s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.3s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
5.4s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
5.6s
21 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
5.6s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
5.3s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
5.3s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
5.3s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
5.4s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
5.4s
18 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
5.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
5.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
5.6s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
5.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
5.9s
19 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.2m
5.9s
24 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
5.5s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
5.6s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.2s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6s
25 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
6.2s
26 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.4m
6.4s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.4m
6.4s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
5.6s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
6.2s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
11.4s
23 km/h
Onshore
20:00
1.4m
7.9s
22 km/h
Onshore

About Praia Do Francês

Praia Do Francês is a reef break over mixed in Alagoas Sergipe, Brazil. It's at its best on 0.6–1.8m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the N / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
N, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.8m

Praia Do Francês surf FAQ

Is Praia Do Francês good for beginners?+

Praia Do Francês is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.8m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Praia Do Francês?+

Different days call for different boards. Praia Do Francês handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Praia Do Francês?+

Look for 0.6–1.8m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the N / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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