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
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Ceara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Ceara in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3AM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 14th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.1
NNE
1.5
E
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)1111111010107710799999998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247302256241232190226204235223207188199180176144168122128128104
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
SE
25
E
25
E
25
SE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
2.03
11:04PM
1.94
11:28AM
1.98
12:06AM
1.89
12:30PM
1.97
1:12AM
1.88
1:32PM
2.00
2:13AM
1.92
2:28PM
2.06
3:06AM
1.99
3:18PM
2.15
3:52AM
2.08
4:02PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.63
5:04AM
0.71
5:43PM
0.67
6:05AM
0.75
6:48PM
0.67
7:08AM
0.75
7:49PM
0.62
8:07AM
0.71
8:44PM
0.55
8:59AM
0.64
9:32PM
0.45
9:44AM
0.56
10:14PM
0.36
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--
Sunset-5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2--2--2-2--13-----1-1
Temp. °C282826282827282827282827282827292927282827
Feels °C (?)272727272729272828272728282829292928292828
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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 12 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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