Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 06 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
25.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 7th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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 Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
E
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
E
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.2
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)68855665579131299101212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4326266419277219218361607141818304336300231136
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
ESE
5
NE
10
E
15
ESE
5
WNW
10
NE
20
E
5
W
20
NNE
25
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
SE
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
E
10
N
10
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
0.96
3:08PM
0.86
5:08AM
0.88
3:44PM
0.87
5:53AM
0.80
4:25PM
0.86
6:46AM
0.73
5:13PM
0.83
8:13AM
0.70
6:16PM
0.78
9:41AM
0.70
8:01PM
0.73
10:33AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
-0.03
10:30AM
0.47
10:31PM
0.01
11:07AM
0.52
11:20PM
0.08
11:47AM
0.54
12:14AM
0.15
12:34PM
0.55
1:11AM
0.23
1:33PM
0.54
2:13AM
0.30
2:40PM
0.50
3:18AM
0.34
3:47PM
0.43
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-4:58--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01-
Sunset--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------11------3--10
Temp. °C232826242826243130283332293530273226272926
Feels °C (?)232827262927283230303131303531303429303130
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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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