Boca da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – South Bahia)
| Name: | Boca da Barra |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Boca da Barra in South Bahia is an exposed river break that has dependable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The river breaks peel to the right. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Boca da Barra 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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Also see Boca da Barra surf quality by season and Boca da Barra surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - South Bahia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Boca da Barra
Visitor Reviews of Boca da Barra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Boca da Barra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Corals | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tiririca | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pontal | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Prainha | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sao Jose | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Boca da Barra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1373 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2026 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2197 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2308 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2699 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Boca da Barra: |
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| Closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 26 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 64 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 96 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Canavieiras, Brazil | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 108 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Boca da Barra: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1948 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2314 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2324 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2328 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2340 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Boca da Barra: |
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| Closest city location | Itacare (Brazil) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Marau (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ubaitaba (Brazil) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Camamu (Brazil) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ibirapitanga (Brazil) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Boca da Barra is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Boca da Barra is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 167 km (104 miles) away.
