Barra Vento surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

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Barra Vento surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra Vento sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra Vento this week:

The surf forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 13th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
S
1.4
SE
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.2
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)1413131212666661515141313121211111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21320113711711178144988489445650101668379719177133
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
S
25
SSE
25
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
20
E
15
SE
20
SE
20
ENE
5
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.89
1:14PM
2.07
1:32AM
2.06
1:53PM
2.27
2:09AM
2.20
2:30PM
2.44
2:46AM
2.31
3:09PM
2.55
3:24AM
2.37
3:49PM
2.60
4:04AM
2.39
4:31PM
2.58
4:47AM
2.36
5:15PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
0.61
7:22PM
0.52
7:32AM
0.41
8:00PM
0.35
8:09AM
0.25
8:37PM
0.23
8:46AM
0.12
9:16PM
0.16
9:25AM
0.05
9:56PM
0.14
10:07AM
0.04
10:38PM
0.18
10:50AM
0.09
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:25
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
94-11-21843114----------
Temp. °C262727262627262627272727272727272727272728
Feels °C (?)262727262627252626272726273028272928273128
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Information about the Barra Vento Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra Vento provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra Vento can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra Vento 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 Vento) 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 Vento 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bahia - Norte? If you are looking for accommodation near Barra Vento, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bahia - Norte, consider staying in Salvador which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Bahia - Norte where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tubarao which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Itaparica, Aratu and Lauro de Freitas.

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