Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 29 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
27.4° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 3PM. 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 Friday (Jan 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 30th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
4
2
4
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
1.7
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1
S
1.7
S
2
S
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)101110101020171614131312111110101412101413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)485635321720216601952103057238922115711075489229256915631074
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
S
5
E
5
SSE
10
SE
5
NW
5
E
10
SSW
10
NW
0
WNW
10
SSE
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SE
5
NNW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.73
11:36PM
0.84
11:59AM
0.73
12:48AM
0.93
12:39PM
0.74
1:43AM
1.01
1:12PM
0.76
2:31AM
1.05
1:41PM
0.79
3:13AM
1.05
2:10PM
0.85
3:51AM
1.02
2:41PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.32
5:31AM
0.31
5:41PM
0.23
6:39AM
0.32
6:36PM
0.14
7:37AM
0.32
7:26PM
0.04
8:24AM
0.34
8:14PM
-0.03
9:04AM
0.37
8:59PM
-0.06
9:39AM
0.40
9:42PM
-0.07
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----81-194--3-22-18---
Temp. °C282725292524292524272825282725262624242423
Feels °C (?)302928302829312828313129313029292726242424
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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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