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Surf Break: Barra da Tijuca

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Surf Break: Barra da Tijuca

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Surf Break: Barra da Tijuca

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Surf Break: Barra da Tijuca

Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.

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Overall Barra da Tijuca 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.

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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Rio de Janeiro surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Barra da Tijuca

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barra da Tijuca:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Pepino	3 mi
Second closest break	Canto do Leblon	6 mi
Third closest break	Arpoador	7 mi
Fourth closest break	Segundinha	14 mi
Fifth closest break	Lage	14 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Barra da Tijuca:
Closest wave buoy	Brazil Buoy	710 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Middle Atlantic Buoy	2576 mi
Third closest wave buoy	West Atlantic Buoy	2659 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	East of Martinique Buoy	2729 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Eastern Caribbean Buoy	3041 mi
Tide stations nearest to Barra da Tijuca:
Closest tide station	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	11 mi
Second closest tide station	Itacurussa, Brazil	39 mi
Third closest tide station	Angra dos Reis, Brazil	63 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Cabo Frio, Brazil	81 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Parati, Brazil	90 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Barra da Tijuca:
Closest ski area	Chacaltaya (Bolivia)	1675 mi
Second closest ski area	Vallecitos (Argentina)	1735 mi
Third closest ski area	Los Penitentes (Argentina)	1750 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Los Puquios (Argentina)	1753 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Portillo (Chile)	1766 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Barra da Tijuca:
Closest city location	Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	10 mi
Second closest city location	Santos Dumont Airport (Brazil)	12 mi
Third closest city location	Nilopolis (Brazil)	15 mi
Fourth closest city location	Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil)	16 mi
Fifth closest city location	Niteroi (Brazil)	16 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Barra da Tijuca is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Barra da Tijuca is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 24 km (15 miles) away.
• Third is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 42 km (26 miles) away.
• Francisco De Assis (Juiz De Fora) Airport (JDF) in Brazil is 136 km (84 miles) away.
• Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Barra da Tijuca and is 254 km (158 miles) away.