Barra do Ceara Surf Break

Barra do Ceara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 3.69° S 38.59° W

Issued: 2 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra do Ceara sea temperature is
28.2° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Barra do Ceara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 389 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.8
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
182
269
252
349
352
266
291
196
181
127
97
140
170
263
240
179
160
173
154
261
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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
5:10PM2.15m
5:19AM2.31m
5:49PM2.18m
5:59AM2.33m
6:28PM2.20m
6:39AM2.33m
7:07PM2.22m
7:21AM2.33m
7:49PM2.22m
8:06AM2.30m
8:34PM2.22m
8:56AM2.25m
9:23PM2.21m
Low Tide
10:52AM0.34m
11:02PM0.48m
11:31AM0.32m
11:41PM0.45m
12:10PM0.30m
00:21AM0.43m
12:49PM0.31m
1:02AM0.42m
1:31PM0.33m
1:47AM0.41m
2:14PM0.36m
2:35AM0.42m
3:02PM0.41m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:36
 mm
2
3
7
2
2
6
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
Feels °C
27
28
28
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
29
28
27
28
27
26
26
27
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
1.6
ENE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
N
10
1.6
ENE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
35
19
22
252
12
2
266
2
2
3
13
24
24
13
8
2
21
32
26
26
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
17
16
3
19
2
8
2
2
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.1
SE
5
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
7
0.8
SSE
5
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.8
E
6
Energy kJ
156
182
269
69
349
352
29
291
196
181
127
97
140
170
263
240
179
160
173
154
261
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1777
650
1216
1777
1777
1689
1689
1777
1176
365
2304
495
2149
1858
495
1689
1858
1820
1176
1777
1689
Best forecast wave conditions in Ceará
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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).

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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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