Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 -03
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Barra da Tijuca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra da Tijuca sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Barra da Tijuca surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with 594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra da Tijuca this week:

The surf forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Tijuca in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.4
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
149
121
70
46
165
177
540
583
371
488
480
594
290
220
149
102
77
52
47
27
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
N
15
SE
10
E
5
NE
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
S
5
N
5
NNE
15
ESE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-on
High Tide
2:44AM0.86m
3:57PM0.92m
3:16AM0.87m
4:31PM0.89m
3:51AM0.87m
5:10PM0.86m
4:32AM0.86m
5:57PM0.83m
5:20AM0.84m
7:00PM0.81m
6:17AM0.81m
8:30PM0.80m
7:31AM0.79m
Low Tide
9:29PM0.34m
9:34AM0.06m
10:07PM0.37m
10:17AM0.08m
10:48PM0.39m
11:03AM0.11m
11:35PM0.41m
11:55AM0.15m
00:29AM0.43m
12:53PM0.18m
1:30AM0.44m
1:55PM0.20m
2:35AM0.43m
3:01PM0.21m
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5
3
1
1
4
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
22
22
20
22
21
20
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
20
20
21
20
19
23
22
20
22
21
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
1
S
9
1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.4
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
149
149
121
70
46
165
144
540
583
371
488
480
594
290
220
149
102
77
52
47
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.8
S
12
0.1
S
21
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
42
39
24
24
45
7
177
9
78
55
55
37
24
35
26
15
7
3
4
12
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
E
6
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.6
SE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
S
12
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
16
1
19
16
7
1
9
9
7
25
31
14
1
4
27
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
104
104
5
0
63
0
0
143
12
0
26
0
0
63
0
0
131
0
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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Information about the Barra da Tijuca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra da Tijuca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra da Tijuca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra da Tijuca 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 da Tijuca) 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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