Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Ceara this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Ceara in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots.
First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next sixteen days is a tough one. The only break in the mix is Barra do Ceara. It’s a beginner-friendly spot exposed to the east, but the wind is mostly coming from the east and east-southeast, which puts it in a cross or cross-shore position. That’s not doing us any favours.
The water is sitting at 82°F and feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little anomaly of 2°F. That’s a bonus for comfort, but it doesn’t help the waves.
We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, starting from Friday, September 4th, and running right through the entire period. The swell is small, mostly around 3ft to 5ft, coming from the east with a short period of 5 to 7 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell, not the kind of energy that gets your heart pumping. The combined energy is low to moderate – a 99 on the 4th, then 202, 163, 176 – it’s just not shaping up. The wind is a steady 11 to 16 knots, blowing cross or cross-shore, and even when it turns cross-offshore on the 9th, 10th, and 11th in the mornings, the swell is still too weak and short to make it worthwhile.
The bigger pulses of swell around 6ft to 6ft on the 12th, 15th, and 19th are still accompanied by cross-shore winds and short periods, so it’s just messy and lumpy. The combined energy climbs to 332, 396, and 412 on those days, which is moderate, but the wind and period kill it.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. Not a single day gets a clean recommendation. The best you could hope for might be a cross-offshore morning with a clean face, like the mornings of the 11th or 17th, but the swell is weak and inconsistent. It’s not going to be a day you’d drive out of your way for.
This is one of those blank runs for the area. Just one of those stretches where the forecast isn’t putting anything together. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, you’re better off leaving the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 89 | 173 | 136 | 137 | 153 | 106 | 69 | 77 | 64 | 61 | 190 | 187 | 400 | 294 | 211 | 220 | 226 | 168 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:07PM2.08m | 11:07AM1.89m | 11:34PM1.99m | 12:44PM1.88m | 1:09AM2.02m | 2:04PM2.00m | 2:24AM2.16m | 3:03PM2.17m | 3:20AM2.32m | 3:48PM2.33m | 4:06AM2.45m | 4:27PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.68m | 4:34AM0.57m | 5:05PM0.80m | 6:07AM0.62m | 6:43PM0.78m | 7:34AM0.54m | 8:03PM0.64m | 8:39AM0.41m | 9:01PM0.45m | 9:29AM0.27m | 9:47PM0.28m | 10:10AM0.17m | 10:27PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 89 | 173 | 136 | 137 | 153 | 106 | 69 | 77 | 64 | 61 | 190 | 187 | 400 | 294 | 211 | 220 | 226 | 168 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 495 | 1030 | 1795 | 482 | 1030 | 2652 | 2151 | 1030 | 1858 | 1176 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1216 | 1176 | 1777 | 1777 |
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