Surf Forecasts:
Barra da Tijuca surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with 1,282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Tijuca in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Barra da Tijuca over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat start. The first few days are pretty weak, with small, ordinary waves. The real action starts to build towards the end of the first week and into the second, with a couple of standout windows that are worth circling on the calendar.
The standout session is hands down Sunday morning, 9th August. The ocean is going to wake up with a solid 5ft south swell, riding a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a combined energy reading of 945, it’s got some serious push. The wind is light offshore from the north, 6 mph, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer, but keep in mind that a 5ft swell is getting on the bigger side for beginners, and with that long period, the sets will be powerful and a bit more spaced out, favouring the sandbars that can handle it.
If you miss that, the next morning worth getting up for is Tuesday, 11th August. There’s another S swell at 5ft, with a 12-second period (560 combined energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean. It’s a very good option, just a notch below the Sunday session.
There’s also a promising Friday morning on 14th August with a clean north offshore wind and a 4ft S swell (11-second period, 448 energy) – a solid, fun day.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Barra da Tijuca is a very consistent break, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get out early for the best waves.
The swell drops right off again after the 16th, so the second week is a bit of a write-off with small, onshore wind-affected junk. The run from the 17th onward looks pretty bleak for paddling, with strong onshore winds. If you’re a kiter, that might be your window.
Alright, keep your eyes on that Sunday the 9th and Tuesday the 11th. That’s where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | S 12 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 44 | 84 | 115 | 180 | 164 | 83 | 51 | 107 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 145 | 92 | 144 | 1282 | 906 | 746 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:27AM0.95m | 5:57PM0.82m | 6:18AM0.87m | 6:36PM0.73m | 7:32AM0.79m | 7:27PM0.65m | 11:27AM0.79m | 10:49PM0.60m | 12:44PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.99m | 00:56AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.23m | 00:57AM0.32m | 1:45PM0.34m | 2:02AM0.33m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:22AM0.32m | 4:47PM0.46m | 4:47AM0.26m | 6:14PM0.44m | 6:00AM0.16m | 7:13PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | S 12 | S 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 42 | 84 | 37 | 180 | 154 | 78 | 43 | 31 | 42 | 44 | 19 | 39 | 14 | 144 | 1282 | 906 | 746 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 5 | S 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 44 | 55 | 110 | 70 | 66 | 83 | 51 | 50 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 19 | 7 | 135 | 52 | 39 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | SW 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 15 | — | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 32 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 35 | 16 | 41 | — | 11 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | NW 3 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 106 | 44 | 22 | 115 | — | 164 | — | — | 107 | — | — | 2 | 145 | 92 | 14 | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 19 |
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