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
28.1° 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
1.1
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)1516161515141421201817111111111010991210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)287322318291209136471153196238220202249350353320253201161237169
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
1.96
11:47AM
1.98
12:16AM
1.96
12:42PM
2.03
1:12AM
2.00
1:32PM
2.10
2:01AM
2.05
2:16PM
2.16
2:45AM
2.09
2:57PM
2.23
3:26AM
2.14
3:36PM
2.28
4:05AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
0.70
5:21AM
0.66
5:55PM
0.66
6:19AM
0.66
6:52PM
0.60
7:11AM
0.62
7:42PM
0.53
7:57AM
0.58
8:26PM
0.45
8:39AM
0.54
9:08PM
0.39
9:19AM
0.50
9:46PM
0.34
9:56AM
0.48
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20
Sunset5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282629282628282628282628282628272628272628
Feels °C (?)282829282727282728282728282728272628272727
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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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