Barra da Tijuca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Barra da Tijuca Surf Guide

Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.

Barra da Tijuca Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	very consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barra da Tijuca:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barra da Tijuca occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Barra da Tijuca with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in March while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

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

blown out

39%

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

too small

10%

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

Explore Barra da Tijuca Location Map

Interactive Barra da Tijuca 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. The closest passenger airport to Barra da Tijuca is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barra da Tijuca is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 24 km (15 miles) away.

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Barra da Tijuca Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:22 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Barra da Tijuca look like?

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Credit: –Credit: Diogo Credit: Ian Almeida Credit: Ian Almeida Credit: Ian Almeida

Tides at Barra da Tijuca

Current tide and informaton

For Barra da Tijuca, 0 km from Barra da Tijuca.

Next High Water: 03:53am | 0.84m

Next Low Water: 10:56pm | 0.41m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Barra da Tijuca Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Barra da Tijuca won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Barra da Tijuca

Surf stats for Barra da Tijuca, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Barra da Tijuca

Wind stats for Barra da Tijuca, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Barra da Tijuca Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 10 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:4.2
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.8
Crowds:2.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Federico from Argentina

“I spent 7 awsome days in Barra and what a beautiful place to surf. I went in January, and whilst I am not the best surfer, the conditions are suitable for everyone: small waves for beginners and big ones for dudes who can ride pipes. You can stay in the water until 8.30pm with no wetsuit and see the sun go down. The locals are OK; I'm from Argentina and did not got any trouble. Very beautifull place to surf. Go and check it out.”

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