Barra da Tijuca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the next couple weeks at Barra da Tijuca. It’s a slow start, but a couple of proper days are on the horizon.

First up, Tuesday September 8th morning: we got a clean 4ft south swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is 392 (moderate). The wind is a light offshore from the NE, so the sandbars should have some fun little peaks. It’s small but clean. Afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft with a longer 11-second period, but the wind goes east and gets cross, stirring things up a bit.

Wednesday the 9th: morning is glassy calm. Only 3ft of south swell (240 energy), but dead flat wind. It’s tiny, but you can’t get it much cleaner. The afternoon turns to junk with onshore wind.

Thursday the 10th: another small but good morning. 3ft of south swell with a 12-second period (289 energy) and glassy NW wind. Clean little waves. The afternoon stays clean too with 3ft swell at 13 seconds and a light cross-off NE breeze at 9 mph.

Friday the 11th is the first standout. Morning shows 3ft of south swell with a long 14-second period, and a clean offshore NNE breeze at 12 mph (451 energy). That’s proper groundswell with some push. The afternoon holds at 3ft and clean. Friday morning is the session for the first week.

Saturday the 12th is a mess. Onshore wind, weak surf. Sunday the 13th pushes up to 6ft south swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Energy is up to 823, but the wind kills it.

Monday September 14th is the big ticket. We get a solid 7ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, combined energy at a strong 1427. The wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. It’s over 5ft, so too big for beginners. The long period means better shaped waves and longer lulls. This is the best on offer.

Tuesday the 15th is still very good with 5ft SSE swell at 11 seconds (875 energy) and a gentle offshore NNE breeze.

Wednesday the 16th: morning glass again on 4ft SSE swell at 12 seconds (509 energy), zero wind. A sneaky good session.

After that, the last week gets inconsistent. Saturday the 19th morning has 2ft south swell at 11 seconds with clean cross-off wind (201 energy). Small but clean. Sunday the 20th morning: 2ft, 14-second period, clean NE cross-off.

Monday the 21st sees a tiny 2ft south swell with a 12-second period and offshore N wind (122 energy). Surfable on a longboard. The last couple days are mostly small and onshore. Wednesday the 23rd morning shows 3ft SSE swell at a short 7-second period, clean cross-off wind (140 energy). Ordinary but rideable.

The main ones to circle: Friday September 11th morning for a clean, fun south groundswell, and Monday September 14th morning for the solid, powerful SSE swell for the experienced paddlers. The glassy mid-week mornings are worth a look too.

Rusty.

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