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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
27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Barra Vento surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra Vento this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | |
166 | 218 | 197 | 95 | 92 | 79 | 167 | 227 | 202 | 152 | 140 | 117 | 78 | 279 | 108 | 170 | 198 | 326 | 308 | 352 | 545 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 3:16PM2.23m | 3:27AM2.09m | 3:52PM2.20m | 4:04AM2.08m | 4:29PM2.16m | 4:42AM2.05m | 5:06PM2.12m | 5:21AM2.02m | 5:43PM2.07m | 6:01AM1.99m | 6:22PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.95m | 7:02PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.48m | 9:29AM0.39m | 9:56PM0.49m | 10:07AM0.42m | 10:33PM0.52m | 10:45AM0.46m | 11:11PM0.54m | 11:24AM0.52m | 11:49PM0.57m | 12:04PM0.58m | 00:27AM0.61m | 12:45PM0.64m | 1:09AM0.64m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
10 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
166 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 61 | 167 | 227 | 202 | 152 | 35 | 117 | 78 | 57 | 41 | 70 | 26 | 6 | 48 | 49 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | S 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
17 | 57 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 44 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 37 | 39 | 55 | 33 | 64 | 50 | 19 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | E 7 | — | SSE 15 | SE 13 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | — |
21 | 55 | 17 | 36 | 21 | 79 | 24 | — | 21 | 45 | — | 32 | 16 | 5 | 4 | — | 11 | — | 23 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
51 | 218 | 197 | 95 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 19 | 9 | 279 | 108 | 170 | 198 | 326 | 308 | 352 | 545 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 834 | 188 | 148 | 749 | 84 | 52 | 749 | 84 | 148 | 834 | 1151 | 148 | 1142 | 188 | 1139 | 834 | 188 | 661 | 834 | 188 |
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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.











