Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Barra de Guaratiba today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Barra de Guaratiba at 8AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Barra de Guaratiba. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 74 | 73 | 50 | 49 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.01m | 5:38PM0.91m | 6:16AM0.89m | 6:07PM0.84m | 7:18AM0.78m | 6:43PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.33m | 12:22PM0.42m | 00:24AM0.35m | 1:00PM0.53m | 1:22AM0.40m | 2:29PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 413 | 287 | 215 | 183 | 127 | 31 | 127 | 127 | 186 | 156 | 127 | 83 | 81 | 64 | 7 | 62 | 49 | 51 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 11 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 102 | 74 | 73 | 50 | 49 | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 458 | 358 | — | — | 127 | — | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | 97 | — | — | 62 | 81 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 90 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 90 | 219 | 12 | 7 |
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