Barra Velha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
| Name: | Barra Velha |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Barra Velha in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.
Overall Barra Velha Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Barra Velha over a normal year and... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Barra Velha surf quality by season and Barra Velha surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barra Velha |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barra Velha:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Itajuba Reef | 10 mi |
| Second closest break | Barra do Sul | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia do Quilombo | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Navegantes | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Atalaia | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barra Velha: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 341 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2825 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2843 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2881 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3130 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barra Velha: |
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| Closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 65 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 108 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 123 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barra Velha: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1320 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1336 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1339 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1353 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1362 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barra Velha: |
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| Closest city location | Barra Velha (Brazil) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Penha (Brazil) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Itajai (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Navegantes (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Balneario Camboriu (Brazil) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Barra Velha is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT) in Brazil, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Barra Velha is Joinville Airport (JOI), also in Brazil, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Afonso Pena (Curitiba) Airport (CWB) in Brazil is 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Bacacheri (Curitiba) Airport (BFH), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Barra Velha and is 150 km (93 miles) away.
