Barrao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Espirito Santo)
Photo credit: joao felix
Surf Break: Barrao
| Name: | Barrao |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NE |
Barrao in Espirito Santo is a quite exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Prevailing left breaking waves at the beach break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Barrao 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 rose diagram illustrates the variation of swells directed at Barrao through an aver... (show all text)
This picture describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text)
Also see Barrao surf quality by season and Barrao surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Espirito Santo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Barrao
Visitor Reviews of Barrao |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barrao:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barrinha | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Coral Um | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta da Belina | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Coral Dois | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia de Camburi | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barrao: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 974 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2416 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2544 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2634 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2984 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barrao: |
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| Closest tide station | Guarapari, Brazil | 27 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Abrolhos Anchorage, Brazil | 193 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Caravelas, Brazil | 195 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 197 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 217 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barrao: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1845 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1999 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2012 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2016 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2029 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barrao: |
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| Closest city location | Vila Velha (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vitoria (Brazil) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cariacica (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Viana (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Serra (Brazil) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Barrao is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Barrao is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 186 km (116 miles) away.
