Barra Velha Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 48.69° W

Barra Velha WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra Velha sea temperature is
20.1°C
1.5° 

Barra Velha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barra Velha surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SE swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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