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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 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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
21.8° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) 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+)12AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 31°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
3
1
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
1
ESE
2.3
E
0.9
ESE
1.3
E
2.1
E
0.7
ESE
1.4
E
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
S
1.1
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)13121110101188888899999126109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41133636027525318712069787223587612841479264654894601282
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
WNW
5
W
10
SSE
5
N
10
NE
20
E
10
NE
10
N
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
N
15
SSE
15
NNE
30
NNW
15
S
15
NE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		offonoffoffoncross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
0.76
1:40PM
0.95
12:58AM
0.88
2:00PM
0.98
1:26AM
0.97
2:18PM
0.99
1:53AM
1.04
2:35PM
0.99
2:21AM
1.07
2:51PM
0.98
2:48AM
1.08
3:06PM
0.96
3:15AM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.48
6:31AM
0.11
7:07PM
0.40
7:11AM
0.05
7:32PM
0.33
7:46AM
0.02
7:58PM
0.26
8:17AM
0.01
8:24PM
0.20
8:46AM
0.03
8:50PM
0.16
9:14AM
0.08
9:16PM
0.13
9:42AM
0.14
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------9455-
Temp. °C222122222027272531272530242633252319181919
Feels °C (?)212123222127262631272628252428252619161918
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rio de Janeiro

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the W at Jacarepagua Airport 8 km from Barra da Tijuca). 1.2m 13s groundswell from the SE with a 1.0m 5s windswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 7s swell from the E. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 43 minutes ago Barra da Tijuca

  2. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the W at Jacarepagua Airport 13 km from Praia da Macumba). 1.2m 13s groundswell from the SE with a 1.2m 5s windswell from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 43 minutes ago Praia da Macumba
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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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