Surf Forecasts:
Barra da Tijuca surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Barra da Tijuca over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are messy, with cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy waves. Nothing worth paddling out for on Tuesday or Wednesday. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Thursday the 3rd is where we start to see a flicker of life. A clean morning with offshore cross-off wind from the NE and a 4ft SSE swell – it’s small but clean, with moderate energy (356). That’s your first real chance to get wet.
Friday morning the 4th is another standout. Offshore wind from the N at 6 mph, clean conditions, and a 3ft SSE swell with a nice 11-second period. It’s not big, but it’ll be lined up and fun for a beginner to intermediate session. Combined energy is 218 – moderate but well-shaped.
After that, Saturday and Sunday drop right back off. Tiny swell, poor wind, not worth the walk down the sand. Monday the 7th kicks up – we get an 8ft S swell, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are messy. That’s expert-only territory, and even then it looks more like a washing machine than a wave. The combined energy is huge at 2179, but with the chop, it’s more of a kitesurfing day than a paddle session.
Wednesday the 9th morning offers a clean window with a 4ft S swell and light offshore cross-off wind. Very good conditions. Then Thursday the 10th is one of the best on offer: 6ft E swell, clean, with 631 combined energy. That’s a proper session for anyone who can handle a little punch. Period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but still fun.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th taper off again. Small, clean but weak.
The real standout of the whole 16-day window? Sunday the 13th morning. Glassy conditions, 4ft S swell, period of 12 seconds – that’s groundswell, and it’s going to wrap in with real shape. Combined energy is 585. Clean, glassy, and right for the sandbars. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, Monday the 14th is blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and a 6ft S swell – scratch that. But Tuesday the 15th morning delivers again: glassy, 4ft S swell, 12-second period, clean and lined up. Another beauty.
Wednesday the 16th ends the run with a clean 3ft SSE swell and cross-off wind – small but fun for a longboard.
Overall, there are a few good windows but nothing massive. The best are Sunday the 13th morning and Tuesday the 15th morning. The crowds can show up at Barra, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 67 | 61 | 88 | 194 | 276 | 313 | 349 | 427 | 263 | 173 | 135 | 62 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 153 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 4:25AM1.03m | 4:39PM0.87m | 5:05AM0.95m | 5:06PM0.80m | 5:55AM0.85m | 5:35PM0.71m | 7:17AM0.74m | 6:12PM0.63m | 11:59AM0.82m | 7:30PM0.57m | 12:50PM0.92m | 00:12AM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:48PM0.19m | 11:23AM0.19m | 11:27PM0.21m | 12:13PM0.33m | 00:15AM0.26m | 1:21PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.30m | 3:01PM0.54m | 3:04AM0.30m | 5:02PM0.54m | 9:34PM0.56m | 4:41AM0.24m | 6:18PM0.49m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 67 | 61 | 88 | 108 | 163 | 313 | 349 | 427 | 263 | 173 | 135 | 62 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 122 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 42 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 64 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 4 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SW 3 | — | SW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 7 | — | — | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | — | — | S 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 97 | — | 2 | — | 194 | 276 | — | — | 16 | 263 | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 153 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 131 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 143 |
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