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Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 -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
21.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra da Tijuca this week:

The surf forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Tijuca in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 20th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 20th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
2
1
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
0.6
SSE
1.8
E
1.2
E
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
0.8
ESE
1.4
E
1
ESE
1.5
E
2
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)6107777777888879998111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3131224932197011322481408148401719121147155190209230328346247
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
E
10
NE
10
NNE
15
SE
5
W
10
NE
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
E
10
NNE
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
W
20
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.97
1:12AM
0.81
2:31PM
0.99
1:41AM
0.91
2:54PM
1.00
2:10AM
0.99
3:14PM
0.99
2:39AM
1.04
3:32PM
0.97
3:08AM
1.06
3:49PM
0.95
3:37AM
1.05
4:06PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.42
7:30AM
0.03
8:05PM
0.38
8:10AM
-0.02
8:32PM
0.33
8:45AM
-0.04
8:58PM
0.29
9:17AM
-0.02
9:24PM
0.25
9:47AM
0.02
9:51PM
0.23
10:17AM
0.09
10:18PM
0.21
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------4
Temp. °C262525292722272724302928202019232220212120
Feels °C (?)252324282623262622292726171718232121212021
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rio de Janeiro

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Barra da Tijuca (calm at Vila Militar (Rio de Janeiro) 20 km from Barra da Tijuca). 1.5m 6s windswell from the ESE with a 1.0m 6s windswell, also from the ESE and a 0.7m 11s groundswell, also from the SSE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barra da Tijuca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Barra da Tijuca is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Rio de Janeiro. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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