Barra Vento Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.01° S 38.53° W

Barra Vento Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra Vento sea temperature is
26.1° C
0.9° 

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


Barra Vento surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.

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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 18th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start, a rough patch in the middle, and a glimmer of hope toward the end to get you out of bed.

The early part of the window is pretty grim. We’ve got a small, short-period swell pushing in from the SSE, but the wind’s all over it, coming cross-on from the southeast, which is going to chop it right up. The water sits at 79°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Don’t get too excited about the weekend; Saturday and Sunday look like a write-off for any decent waves. The swell’s small and the wind’s just making it messy.

Then we hit a bigger pulse of energy early next week, around the 17th and 18th. This is where it gets serious, but in a bad way. We’re looking at swell heights over 7ft, but with a period of only 7 to 8 seconds, that’s just windswell junk. Combined with those strong SE winds, it’s going to be a lumpy, crumbling mess. Honestly, with that combination of significant swell, poor quality, and strong cross-onshore wind at a beach setup, this looks way more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. The energy will be strong (521-592), but it’s not for the faint-hearted, and definitely not for beginners.

We get a slight reprieve mid-week, with the swell dropping back under 7ft, but the wind’s still not our friend. It stays cross-on for most of the time. There’s a small window on Thursday morning, the 20th, when the wind goes glassy and the swell cleans up a bit. It’ll be small at just over 4ft and short-period (8 secs), but a quick dawn session might be your only chance for a few clean one-footers. The energy is moderate (219).

After that, it drops right off. The following week is a bit of a flat spell for the most part. There are a couple of mornings with light offshore winds and tiny waves, but nothing that would really get you excited. It’s mostly small, short-period swell with fresh onshore winds ruining the afternoons. We’re talking about a few days with very little on offer here.

The real standout, and the one you should circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 29th. It’s still a week away, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed. But the models are showing a clean morning with 5ft of ENE swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the wind is due to go light offshore from the north, which should make Barra-Vento (Cape Verde) look a whole lot cleaner and more organized. The energy is moderate (309). This is your best bet for a proper surf.

The last day of the window, Sunday the 30th, also has a clean start with a bit of NE wind. The swell is similar, but a bit smaller at 3ft, and the period looks a little longer in the afternoon, but the wind will get on it. So, stick to the morning sessions on those days.

So, there you have it. It’s not going to be a classic run, but that Saturday looks like the one to chase. Hang in there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
11
0.8
SSE
15
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SSE
14
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
2.1
SE
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
173
256
210
187
178
404
469
494
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517
390
346
338
274
213
192
162
73
130
80
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
20
SE
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ESE
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NNE
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25
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:39PM2.34m
6:02AM2.38m
6:14PM2.23m
6:41AM2.25m
6:49PM2.09m
7:19AM2.08m
7:25PM1.94m
8:02AM1.91m
8:06PM1.78m
8:59AM1.75m
9:08PM1.64m
10:28AM1.65m
10:51PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:27AM0.21m
11:42PM0.18m
12:05PM0.33m
00:19AM0.28m
12:42PM0.48m
00:55AM0.41m
1:19PM0.66m
1:34AM0.57m
2:01PM0.83m
2:22AM0.74m
3:01PM0.98m
3:35AM0.87m
4:41PM1.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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