Barra de Guaratiba surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Barra de Guaratiba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra de Guaratiba sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra de Guaratiba this week:

The surf forecast for Barra de Guaratiba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra de Guaratiba in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 9th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
0
4
4
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
1.4
SW
10
2
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
11
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
11
2.2
S
15
2
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
S
15
2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
103
141
373
476
1163
3822
4528
3859
3516
2775
2053
1634
855
625
563
2061
1421
1127
836
1357
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SE
5
N
10
N
10
SSW
5
N
5
NW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:45PM0.87m
9:13AM0.81m
11:36PM0.95m
10:53AM0.88m
00:13AM1.01m
11:50AM0.98m
00:45AM1.05m
12:36PM1.07m
1:13AM1.06m
1:18PM1.15m
1:40AM1.04m
2:00PM1.20m
2:06AM1.02m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.31m
4:06AM0.53m
4:22PM0.26m
5:09AM0.46m
5:23PM0.20m
6:01AM0.38m
6:19PM0.14m
6:46AM0.29m
7:10PM0.11m
7:28AM0.21m
7:59PM0.11m
8:09AM0.13m
8:47PM0.16m
8:49AM0.08m
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
1
11
4
1
1
Temp °C
34
25
23
22
21
20
20
20
21
21
20
24
24
21
26
24
23
24
24
23
25
32
26
24
21
20
18
19
19
21
20
19
25
24
22
28
25
26
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
S
19
1.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
11
2.2
S
15
2
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
2
S
13
Energy kJ
97
196
107
86
256
1029
3822
4528
3859
3516
2775
2053
1634
855
625
563
2061
1421
1127
579
1357
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
165
103
141
77
49
36
36
36
24
25
26
25
25
8
14
34
28
18
11
836
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.6
SW
5
0.1
S
22
0.5
S
12
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
S
18
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
6
15
9
76
24
37
33
33
13
13
57
17
18
7
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
1.4
SW
10
2
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
11
0.6
E
4
Energy kJ
2
3
373
476
1163
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
10
5
111
462
148
148
158
78
48
58
0
0
0
0
0
78
0
0
129
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for Barra de Guaratiba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra de Guaratiba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra de Guaratiba 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 de Guaratiba) 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).

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