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Barra Velha surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 -03
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Barra Velha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra Velha sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Velha over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10111010101099998881371379875
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3611711210210085765541281823162614261214222446
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
ENE
0
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
N
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SE
0
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
1.04
4:23AM
0.78
5:51PM
0.92
12:33AM
0.79
4:56AM
0.71
7:09PM 12:52AM
0.82 0.85
6:01AM
0.67
1:34PM
0.43
9:11PM 1:10AM
0.79 0.88
7:49AM
0.66
1:01AM
0.87
9:31AM
0.74
11:32PM
0.91
10:43AM
0.86
11:53PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.57
9:23AM
0.18
9:31PM
0.67
3:35AM 10:00AM
0.70 0.25
9:48PM
0.74
4:57AM 10:50AM
0.66 0.36
3:36PM
0.40
9:50PM
0.79
5:31AM
0.61
4:43PM
0.32
5:57AM
0.56
5:30PM
0.25
6:19AM
0.50
6:07PM
0.20
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------------162-5
Temp. °C252420242422252421252422252521252421212522
Feels °C (?)262422252424262523262525272624262524232725
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Information about the Barra Velha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra Velha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra Velha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra Velha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barra Velha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barra Velha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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