Barra Velha Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.67° S 48.69° W

Barra Velha WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra Velha sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.1° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 7th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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