Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 13 Dec 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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Tijuca in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 14th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 19th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SSE
1.5
S
2.5
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)101010109101099107888777710810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16710098704450514848311921055402240126888764776529
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
N
5
S
5
NE
5
ESE
15
SE
5
NW
5
NW
15
SSE
15
W
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
NE
5
E
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
0.75
11:14AM
0.74
11:42PM
0.80
11:50AM
0.76
12:32AM
0.85
12:24PM
0.78
1:15AM
0.90
12:55PM
0.80
1:53AM
0.94
1:24PM
0.82
2:28AM
0.97
1:52PM
0.84
3:00AM
0.97
2:20PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21AM
0.36
4:46PM
0.36
5:20AM
0.36
5:37PM
0.27
6:12AM
0.35
6:21PM
0.20
6:58AM
0.34
7:01PM
0.13
7:39AM
0.32
7:40PM
0.08
8:17AM
0.32
8:19PM
0.04
8:54AM
0.31
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03-
Sunset--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
8-----2--63711----1--1
Temp. °C262828262928263130252323222322222424232827
Feels °C (?)303232303031313532282222212321222525253029
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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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