Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 333 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what's on the table for Fortaleza's coastline over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a quiet stretch, so temper those expectations.
We're looking at Barra do Ceara as our only real option in the forecast, and to be honest, the outlook is pretty flat for the paddle. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. There's a stretch from now until the 18th of August where the wave action is just sad. Cross-shore winds and short-period, weak east-northeast swell are the name of the game, with very little quality on offer. You're looking at waves around 4 ft to 6 ft, but with a period of only 6 to 8 seconds, there's just no punch or shape. The water is a warm 81° – about average for this time of year, so you won't need a spring suit.
The first real glimmer of something surfable shows up on the morning of Monday, the 18th of August. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the southeast at 15 mph, cleaning up the surface nicely. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the east, with a period stretching to 7 seconds and the combined energy hitting 225 – that's moderate energy. The report says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions", which tells me it's not going to be epic, but it’s the closest we get. It's still a beginner-friendly size, though the short period and east swell direction mean it won't be a classic point-break wall.
Beyond that, the pattern stays locked in. The rest of the week and into the following weekend just looks like more of the same – consistent east-northeast wind keeping a messy cross-chop on the water and waves that are more work than they're worth. For anyone who's keen, the setup here is more appealing for a kite session than a paddle session given the persistent onshore/cross-shore winds.
So, the takeaway is this: the entire 16-day window looks poor. Don't plan your week around it. The only day that might offer a clean-ish window is the morning of Monday, August 18th, and even then, it's very much a "have a look" situation, not a guarantee.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I'll catch you next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 120 | 114 | 146 | 144 | 146 | 182 | 132 | 94 | 146 | 128 | 109 | 328 | 212 | 228 | 269 | 194 | 196 | 193 | 128 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.96m | 1:10AM2.12m | 2:05PM2.02m | 2:24AM2.21m | 3:10PM2.14m | 3:26AM2.33m | 4:03PM2.27m | 4:19AM2.44m | 4:48PM2.38m | 5:04AM2.52m | 5:29PM2.46m | 5:46AM2.56m | 6:06PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.69m | 7:36AM0.48m | 8:01PM0.62m | 8:44AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.49m | 9:41AM0.26m | 9:59PM0.35m | 10:29AM0.17m | 10:45PM0.23m | 11:11AM0.11m | 11:27PM0.15m | 11:50AM0.10m | 00:06AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 144 | 120 | 114 | 146 | 144 | 146 | 182 | 132 | 94 | 146 | 128 | 109 | 328 | 212 | 228 | 269 | 194 | 196 | 193 | 128 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1030 | 2151 | 2153 | 1030 | 1795 | 1216 | 1176 | 1858 | 2151 | 1178 | 1858 | 482 | 1178 | 1858 | 1777 | 1178 | 1777 | 863 | 863 | 1795 | 1176 |
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