Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 -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
26.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Tijuca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.5
E
0.7
ESE
1
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
0.4
S
1.1
E
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)101099959877777126121210777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)747768503734272124347103205145478514813276596870
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
SE
5
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
5
NE
5
NNE
15
ESE
10
N
10
NNE
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
NE
20
ESE
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.01
4:21AM
0.83
5:17PM
0.90
4:43AM
0.77
6:11PM
0.78
5:05AM
0.71
11:33PM
0.77
5:29AM
0.65
12:27AM
0.85
6:42AM 11:32AM
0.58 0.60
1:01AM
0.91
12:13PM
0.73
1:28AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.13
11:29PM
0.32
11:22AM
0.17
12:20AM
0.47
12:13PM
0.22
1:36AM
0.59
1:37PM
0.28
3:39AM
0.64
3:29PM
0.29
6:07AM 8:58AM
0.58 0.58
5:04PM
0.23
6:25AM
0.51
6:08PM
0.15
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624262624282927292826282926272725272625
Feels °C (?)282726272626293031323128293028282827282728
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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 16 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.

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