Surf-Forecast | Barra de Guaratiba Surf Guide

Lat Long: 23.06° S 43.57° W

Issued: 8 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra de Guaratiba sea temperature is

23.9°C

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

Barra de Guaratiba Surf Guide

Barra de Guaratiba in Rio de Janeiro is a fairly exposed river break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Prevailing left breaking waves at the river break. Often Crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Barra de Guaratiba Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	4	inconsistent	23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barra de Guaratiba:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barra de Guaratiba occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Barra de Guaratiba (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Barra de Guaratiba with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in May while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

53%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barra de Guaratiba Location Map

Interactive Barra de Guaratiba surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Barra de Guaratiba Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 05:18 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 04
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	S	S	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Barra de Guaratiba

Current tide and informaton

For Barra de Guaratiba, 0 km from Barra de Guaratiba.

Next High Water: 12:44pm | 0.96m

Next Low Water: 05:41am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Barra de Guaratiba Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (23.9 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 23.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite