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Barra do Ceara surfForecast / Ceará / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 -03
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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
29.2° 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 Friday (May 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
6
0.5
N
10
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
E
7
0.6
N
16
1.1
NE
8
0.6
N
14
0.6
N
13
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
E
7
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
104
98
76
57
66
44
58
58
62
83
147
243
172
148
144
125
169
178
72
69
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:34PM2.31m
3:45AM2.41m
4:07PM2.36m
4:16AM2.47m
4:39PM2.38m
4:47AM2.49m
5:10PM2.37m
5:17AM2.48m
5:42PM2.33m
5:49AM2.44m
6:15PM2.26m
6:22AM2.36m
6:51PM2.17m
6:59AM2.26m
Low Tide
9:30PM0.33m
9:50AM0.20m
10:01PM0.29m
10:22AM0.14m
10:32PM0.28m
10:53AM0.13m
11:02PM0.30m
11:25AM0.15m
11:33PM0.34m
11:58AM0.21m
00:06AM0.41m
12:33PM0.29m
00:42AM0.51m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
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—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
—
—
5:31
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5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
—
5:30
—
5:30
 mm
2
5
—
—
6
4
5
6
3
2
12
7
1
17
11
5
13
11
6
3
3
Temp °C
27
26
28
28
27
27
27
26
28
28
27
24
25
25
25
26
26
24
24
25
26
Feels °C
29
29
28
28
29
29
30
29
30
30
29
27
28
28
28
29
29
27
27
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
N
13
1.4
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.5
NNE
7
Energy kJ
109
104
36
50
30
66
44
58
58
62
83
70
70
83
129
84
43
121
178
39
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
12
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.3
E
6
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
18
0.9
NNE
8
0.5
N
16
0.7
E
6
0.6
N
14
0.6
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
13
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
12
Energy kJ
49
61
37
58
54
37
37
34
7
17
55
81
127
33
148
144
125
28
80
28
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
E
6
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
19
0.2
E
8
0.5
N
17
0.3
N
10
0.6
N
16
0.2
N
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
—
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
12
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
1
14
21
4
12
8
11
7
8
7
6
147
16
172
6
36
27
—
27
72
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
6
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
E
5
0.6
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
E
7
—
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
5
1.5
ESE
6
0.6
S
5
—
0.9
ESE
4
Energy kJ
26
46
98
76
57
50
39
14
10
34
51
137
243
—
120
25
24
169
17
—
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Praia Olho d'Agua
Maranhao
Boca da Barra
Bahia - Sul
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Touros Area
Rio Grande Do Norte
Icarai
Ceará
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)
Rio Grande Do Norte
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Icarai
Ceará
Dique de Cabedelo
Rio Grande Do Norte
Icarai
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Icarai
Ceará
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1777
637
1178
1777
386
9
482
0
9
551
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Ceará
Icarai
Boca do Poco
Boca do Poco
Boca do Poco
Volta da Jurema
Titanzinho
Hawaiizinho
Titanzinho
Titanzinho
Portao
Leste Oeste
Titanzinho
Boca do Poco
Icarai
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
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Figuera
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Pauba
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Pauba
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Maresias
São Paulo
Meio da Praia
Rio de Janeiro
Setiba
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Recreio
Rio de Janeiro
Recreio
Rio de Janeiro
Lambe Lambe
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Lambe Lambe
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Pauba
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Grumari
Rio de Janeiro
Pauba
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Figuera
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Recreio
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Papatowai
New Zealand
Brims Ness
United Kingdom
Fish Boma
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Chameau
Mauritius
Cannibal Bay
New Zealand
El Pomol
Argentina
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Pauba
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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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