Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
24.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Tijuca in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
ESE
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)10109998111081614131212111012109713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1091097865454026331975106125756937336849272031
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
N
15
SSE
5
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
5
NNE
5
N
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
S
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
0.85
4:16AM
0.78
6:48PM 9:10PM
0.74 0.74
4:49AM
0.74
11:05PM
0.78
5:38AM
0.69
11:52PM
0.82
10:22AM
0.66
12:22AM
0.85
11:31AM
0.76
12:44AM
0.87
12:13PM
0.86
1:03AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
0.11
12:14AM
0.55
12:13PM
0.18
8:11PM 1:27AM
0.74 0.63
1:36PM
0.24
3:02AM
0.64
3:10PM
0.26
4:29AM
0.59
4:32PM
0.24
5:23AM
0.51
5:33PM
0.20
6:02AM
0.41
6:18PM
0.17
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242423252423252523262624292725282825303026
Feels °C (?)232326252325252525272626302829292827303229
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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).

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.

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