Bariri Surf Guide

Bariri in Espirito Santo is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Bariri Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bariri:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bariri occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Bariri (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Bariri with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in March while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
32%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bariri Location Map

Interactive Bariri surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bariri is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bariri is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Bariri Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:03 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period (s) 16 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
glass on on

Swell History at Bariri

Surf stats for Bariri, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bariri

Wind stats for Bariri, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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