Farol da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – North Bahia)
| Name: | Farol da Barra |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Farol da Barra in North Bahia is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south.The waves is a point break that peels left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Farol 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 Farol da Barra surf quality by season and Farol da Barra surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Farol da Barra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Farol da Barra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barra Vento | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tony | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Amaralina | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Meridien | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tubao | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Farol da Barra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1464 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1950 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2134 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2250 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2652 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Farol da Barra: |
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| Closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 68 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aracaju, Brazil | 175 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Farol da Barra: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1992 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2393 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2403 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2406 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2419 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Farol da Barra: |
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| Closest city location | Salvador (Brazil) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Itaparica (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aratu (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lauro de Freitas (Brazil) | 17 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Farol da Barra is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Farol da Barra is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 208 km (129 miles) away.
