Barra da Tijuca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking.

The forecast is a bit of a slow burner, but there are a few days that’ll be worth the wait. The wave energy is mostly moderate, but we get a couple of stronger pulses later on.

First up, Tuesday morning, July 28th, at Barra da Tijuca (Rio de Janeiro). We’ve got clean 2ft swell from the S, with a 12-second period. That’s a nice, long period groundswell, so the waves will have good shape and punch. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the N, so the surface will be smooth. The water temp is about average for the season. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and it’s very consistent, so you’ll find a ride. It’s small, but it’s clean.

The next good window is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. The swell is about 2ft, still from the S, and the wind goes glassy from the ENE. That’s a real treat – mirror-flat conditions. The energy is a bit higher here, so you’ll feel the push. Still small, but perfect for cruising.

Then we go into a bit of a flat spell. Thursday the 30th and most of the weekend are looking poor with onshore winds and weak energy. Leave the board in the bag.

The first real standout is Friday morning, July 31st. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, so the waves will be clean and reasonably well-shaped. The energy is solid. This is the best morning of the first week. The crowd can be *sometimes* a factor, but a Friday morning is usually okay.

After that, there’s a bit of a gap. The next few days are small and messy. The morning of August 5th (Wednesday) is worth a mention: 3ft from the S, offshore wind from the NNW, and good energy. That’s a clean, fun morning, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The best of the whole forecast, the one to get excited about, is the morning of Monday, August 10th, and especially Tuesday, August 11th. On Monday morning, we get a 3ft S swell with a 12-second period, clean cross-off wind from the W, and strong energy. That’s a proper groundswell. But Tuesday morning, August 11th, is the standout. The swell is 3ft from the S, period 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy, from the NW. The energy is big – 415. That’s a powerful, clean, and punchy day. It’s an exposed beach break, and with a long period swell, it might be a bit straight, but the glassy conditions will make it epic. The crowd will be *sometimes* busy, but there’s plenty of beach to spread out.

The last good session is Wednesday morning, August 12th, with another 2ft S swell, 11-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the WNW. A solid way to finish the run.

Rusty out.

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