Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, E swell with 408 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days. The truth is, the surf is gonna be a letdown for most of it. The swell will show up, but the wind is going to be a problem. Water temp is about 80°F, which is normal for this time of year.
We finally get a small window on the morning of Saturday, August 15th. It’s clean with a cross-offshore wind, waves around 5ft from the East with a short 7-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (225). It’s only a marginal call because of the tide, but that’s the best we’ve got. After that session, the wind switches to onshore or cross-shore and it’s game over for quality. The swell hangs in there between 4ft and 6ft, but that short period and bad wind will leave it chopped up.
From Saturday afternoon, August 15th, all the way through to Tuesday morning, August 26th, it’s a brutal stretch. Every session is rated poor. The wind is cross or cross-off, but it’s not clean enough to save it. The wave energy stays moderate, ranging from 144 to 354.
The next possible look is on the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. We’ve got some rain showers and a cleaner cross-off breeze from the SE at 12 mph. Swell is 5ft from the ENE with a 7-second period and moderate energy (284). It’s another marginal tag, so don’t expect perfection. After that, it fades out to the end of the month with smaller swell and onshore wind.
There are no standout days here, no reason to get the board waxed up. For a beginner-friendly break, the smaller swells might be okay, but the wind is just going to mess it up. Keep your expectations low and watch for changes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 235 | 193 | 148 | 299 | 255 | 247 | 408 | 279 | 240 | 335 | 186 | 199 | 206 | 229 | 144 | 202 | 232 | 173 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:06PM2.49m | 6:24AM2.54m | 6:42PM2.48m | 7:01AM2.48m | 7:16PM2.44m | 7:38AM2.38m | 7:51PM2.35m | 8:15AM2.25m | 8:28PM2.24m | 8:55AM2.11m | 9:10PM2.12m | 9:43AM1.96m | 10:01PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.12m | 12:26PM0.14m | 00:43AM0.13m | 1:01PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.19m | 1:36PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.29m | 2:12PM0.44m | 2:36AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.58m | 3:22AM0.55m | 3:39PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 13 | E 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 186 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 12 | — | E 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 11 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 15 | — | 11 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 127 | 235 | 193 | 148 | 299 | 255 | 247 | 408 | 279 | 240 | 335 | 21 | 199 | 206 | 229 | 144 | 202 | 232 | 173 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1858 | 495 | 1176 | 1777 | 2192 | 1847 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 1795 | 1777 | 1777 | 1795 | 1185 | 1178 | 1795 | 1795 | 1176 | 1795 | 1176 |
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