Surf Forecasts:
Barra Velha surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra Velha this week:
The surf forecast for Barra Velha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Velha in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Velha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk Barra Velha.
Water temp is sitting right around normal for this time of year, no surprises. Tuesday morning (September 1st) kicks off with some waist-high 3ft ESE swell, but it’s glassy, so you can get a few. Energy is weak (132). That afternoon gets chopped by a cross-onshore wind.
Wednesday September 2nd morning is the early pick. Swell at 5ft from the SE, 9-second period, glassy. Clean, fun, and moderate energy (410). Go early. The afternoon goes onshore.
Thursday September 3rd morning is clean again. 3ft from the SE, glassy, 10-second period. Nice shape, good energy (267).
Then we get a gap. From Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, it’s small and messy. Not worth the drive.
Wednesday September 9th is back on. Both sessions have 4ft from the ENE, glassy, energy building (205 to 229). Clean fun waves.
Thursday September 10th afternoon is a standout for the crew. Swell hits 7ft from the ENE, glassy, and the energy is strong at 1104. That’s expert territory. Morning is still solid at 6ft with glass.
Sunday September 13th morning is the big one. 8ft from the SSE, 13-second period, glassy, and energy at 2541. That’s a serious groundswell. On a beach-and-point setup, that long period might make it a bit racey, but for experienced guys, this is the session to watch. Long-range, so not a guarantee, but it has serious potential.
After that, the second week fades into small, onshore junk. The window is all about the first half.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 93 | 103 | 496 | 300 | 307 | 298 | 216 | 166 | 117 | 78 | 79 | 115 | 92 | 94 | 67 | 39 | 75 | 338 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43AM1.09m | 5:06PM0.90m | 5:34AM0.99m | 5:47PM0.78m | 6:43AM0.88m | 1:39PM0.66m | 6:45PM0.67m | 8:28AM0.82m | 1:19PM0.77m | 8:25PM0.60m | 11:20AM0.89m | 10:19PM0.65m | 12:14PM1.01m | 11:28PM0.78m | |||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.26m | 9:58AM0.28m | 9:55PM0.28m | 10:24AM0.42m | 10:25PM0.32m | 10:52AM0.58m | 4:13PM0.61m | 11:03PM0.39m | 3:21AM0.52m | 5:41PM0.53m | 00:06AM0.48m | 5:02AM0.40m | 6:29PM0.45m | 5:56AM0.26m | 7:05PM0.41m | ||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 93 | 35 | 233 | 300 | 307 | 298 | 216 | 166 | 117 | 27 | 79 | 115 | 92 | 94 | 49 | 39 | 33 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SSE 9 | E 9 | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 35 | 50 | 30 | 110 | 88 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 18 | 78 | 55 | 26 | 15 | — | 8 | 14 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | S 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 103 | 496 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 61 | 67 | 24 | 75 | 338 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 161 | 12 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 12 | 84 | 52 | 12 | 79 | 80 | 12 | 87 | 74 |
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