Surf Forecasts:
Barra da Tijuca surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Tijuca in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 37 | 52 | 69 | 66 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 48 | 86 | 101 | 51 | 81 | 276 | 517 | 358 | 392 | 268 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.91m | 3:53AM0.96m | 3:27PM0.88m | 4:24AM0.89m | 3:50PM0.84m | 5:00AM0.81m | 4:19PM0.79m | 5:47AM0.72m | 4:56PM0.73m | 10:18AM0.69m | 5:53PM0.67m | 11:17AM0.76m | 10:32PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.26m | 9:43PM0.07m | 10:13AM0.34m | 10:16PM0.11m | 10:46AM0.41m | 10:55PM0.17m | 11:30AM0.49m | 11:50PM0.25m | 12:42PM0.55m | 1:12AM0.31m | 2:22PM0.57m | 2:47AM0.32m | 3:54PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 45 | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 52 | 69 | 66 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 48 | 86 | 101 | 24 | 78 | 276 | 517 | 358 | 392 | 268 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | SW 4 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 37 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 49 | 81 | 27 | 66 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 12 | ESE 7 | S 13 | E 7 | — | E 7 | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 37 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 61 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | ENE 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | — | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 131 | 19 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 19 | 104 | 22 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
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