Surf Forecasts:
Barra da Tijuca surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, S swell with 2,185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee. We're looking at the next couple of weeks at Barra da Tijuca, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's some solid, powerful groundswell on the way, but it comes with a side of tricky winds and some periods of real slop. The standout windows are short, so you need to be ready to move.
Tuesday morning (25th) kicks things off with a decent pulse of 7 ft southerly groundswell. The energy is pumping with a combined reading of 1748, which is proper strong. The cross-off wind (10 km/h from the ENE) is going to groom it up nicely, keeping it clean and offering some excellent gear for the experienced crew. The period is a juicy 14 seconds, so this is a proper groundswell. Just know it's over 5 ft, so it's pushing into intermediate territory.
Wednesday morning (26th) is the real sweet spot of this first run. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the south, but the secret weapon here is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions. For a sandbar setup like Barra, that offshore and glassy combo is as good as it gets. The wave energy is still very strong at 1338, so you'll have plenty of push. This is the window to cancel your plans.
Thursday (27th) starts to get a bit messy with onshore breezes and a risk of thunderstorms. The swell is still around 6 ft, but the quality is going down.
The weekend (29th-31st) is a letdown. The swell backs right off to under 3 ft, and though the winds are often offshore, it's just small and ordinary.
Then look ahead. Early in the second week, Wednesday afternoon (2nd September) through Thursday afternoon (3rd September) sees another lift in swell, with 4 ft to 4 ft from the south. The winds turn light and offshore or even glassy again, making for some clean, fun waves. The energy is moderate (around 272 to 304), so not the power of the first pulses, but it will be a nice, clean session.
The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning (26th) at Barra da Tijuca. That 5 ft south swell with completely glassy, offshore wind is the best offer we've got. Make the most of it. And yeah, it's a beginner-friendly spot most of the time, so with a 5 ft swell, it's a great size for most. If you miss that, keep an eye on the 3rd of September for another clean window.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2276 | 1748 | 1352 | 976 | 787 | 2153 | 1974 | 1554 | 1178 | 599 | 244 | 189 | 388 | 94 | 201 | 103 | 41 | 180 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05AM0.82m | 2:02PM0.97m | 1:33AM0.91m | 2:28PM1.01m | 1:58AM0.98m | 2:52PM1.03m | 2:22AM1.05m | 3:13PM1.03m | 2:49AM1.09m | 3:32PM1.02m | 3:17AM1.10m | 3:52PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM0.10m | 7:32PM0.33m | 7:41AM0.02m | 8:03PM0.27m | 8:17AM-0.03m | 8:34PM0.23m | 8:52AM-0.06m | 9:06PM0.20m | 9:27AM-0.05m | 9:39PM0.18m | 10:04AM-0.00m | 10:12PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2276 | 1748 | 1352 | 976 | 787 | 2153 | 1974 | 1554 | 1178 | 599 | 244 | 189 | 131 | 94 | 53 | 103 | 41 | 58 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | S 16 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 542 | — | 28 | 20 | — | 51 | 70 | 61 | 62 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 37 | — | — | — | 50 | 26 | 160 | 154 | 150 | 388 | — | 201 | — | — | 180 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
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