Barra do Ceara surfForecast / Ceará / Brazil

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Barra do Ceara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Ceara sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Ceara this week:

The surf forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Ceara in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.3
ENE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
E
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
ESE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)9988861515813138878888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14713412512512513011911610712111271719268656066794444
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
E
15
E
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
15
SSE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
E
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
2.62
5:08AM
2.72
5:36PM
2.60
5:47AM
2.70
6:17PM
2.52
6:27AM
2.62
7:01PM
2.38
7:11AM
2.47
7:49PM
2.21
8:01AM
2.29
8:48PM
2.03
9:03AM
2.09
10:02PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
-0.08
10:53PM
0.06
11:16AM
-0.12
11:31PM
0.09
11:57AM
-0.09
12:10AM
0.19
12:40PM
0.02
12:53AM
0.33
1:27PM
0.19
1:41AM
0.50
2:21PM
0.38
2:40AM
0.68
3:29PM
0.56
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-5:34--5:34--5:32--5:32--5:32--5:32--5:31-
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thunderstorm
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clear
Rain (mm)
1--541071131131212-1751-
Temp. °C292927282826262525282826272726292927272727
Feels °C (?)303129303028292929303029292928293030313032
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Information about the Barra do Ceara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra do Ceara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra do Ceara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra do Ceara 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 do Ceara) 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 do Ceara 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 do Ceara is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Fortaleza. If you plan a holiday in Ceará, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fortaleza. Fortaleza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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