Barra da Tijuca surf break

Barra da Tijuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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
22.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 21st Nov)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 21st Nov)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)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 Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
4
2
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.6
S
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)12121171012161614131312121111101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71996731511231664171269142710014662361811218476102159140126125
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
W
15
S
15
SSE
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
ESE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
S
15
WSW
10
NE
5
ESE
0
SE
5
WSW
10
SE
5
ENE
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncrosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
1.00
1:40PM
0.89
2:23AM
1.00
2:00PM
0.88
2:53AM
0.99
2:22PM
0.88
3:23AM
0.97
2:48PM
0.88
3:54AM
0.93
3:19PM
0.87
4:30AM
0.89
3:56PM
0.86
5:15AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.11
7:52AM
0.23
7:54PM
0.07
8:26AM
0.26
8:27PM
0.04
9:00AM
0.29
9:02PM
0.04
9:36AM
0.32
9:40PM
0.05
10:15AM
0.36
10:24PM
0.09
11:00AM
0.40
11:14PM
0.14
11:55AM
0.45
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--5:00--5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58
Sunset6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
47--1--------411411-7
Temp. °C262324232222222123242226242223232223232221
Feels °C (?)292722212321212021232327252525252425242324
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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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