Praia
Manufahi · East Timor
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Timor Sea near Manufahi, Praia works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Praia
Updated 11:37 spot time
Praia surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m E swell at 5.05 s. Wind up to 16 km/h SE. Water 27°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (3/5) with 16 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.7–31.5°C
Feb
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.8–31°C
Mar
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.8–31.5°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 27.8–31.1°C
May
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Jun
27.8°C
82°F · 27–29.6°C
Jul
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26–28.7°C
Aug
27°C
80.6°F · 25.9–28°C
Sep
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.9–28.7°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.7°C
Nov
30°C
86°F · 29.1–30.7°C
Dec
30.6°C
87.1°F · 29–31.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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