Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of days with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday, August 13th, which is over a week away. Before that, it’s a whole lot of poor surf conditions with messy cross-shore winds and weak, short-period swell. The wait is a good nine days of no-go.
Looking at the water, when we finally get a chance, the temp is sitting at 82°F with an anomaly of 2°F, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year – not a game-changer, but nice to know.
The only spot on the radar is Barra do Ceara. It’s a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break that’s fairly consistent. The standout window looks to be Thursday, August 13th morning. We’ll see a clean 5ft E swell with a mediocre 7-second period, but the real bonus is the cross-offshore wind from the SE at 16 mph. That’ll keep the faces tidy. The combined energy will be moderate (235), so you’ll feel some push, but it’s not a powerhouse. The swell direction is out of the east, which is actually the optimum for this break, so it’s lining up as well as it can. Expect a few others out there, as crowds are listed as sometimes.
If you’re an absolute beginner, this is your window. The swell is just over 5ft, so it might be a little pushy for the total newbie, but it’s clean and manageable. For the experts, it’s pretty small fry.
There’s another flicker of life on Tuesday, August 18th morning, with a slightly bigger 6ft E swell (period still 7 seconds) and clean cross-off wind. The energy jumps up to a solid 281 (moderate-strong), but it’s a long way out and less certain. Still, it’s the best of the second week.
Other than those two mornings, the whole 16-day run is a dud. The wind swings onshore or cross-shore most afternoons, and the swell is weak and short-period. It’s a bit of a blank run, but for this area, that’s not unusual.
Stay patient, and pencil in the 13th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 153 | 213 | 205 | 168 | 151 | 170 | 153 | 141 | 167 | 130 | 121 | 146 | 130 | 98 | 104 | 91 | 76 | 65 | 77 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:15AM2.23m | 9:36PM2.25m | 10:13AM2.10m | 10:36PM2.16m | 11:24AM2.00m | 11:50PM2.11m | 12:46PM1.96m | 1:10AM2.12m | 2:05PM2.02m | 2:24AM2.21m | 3:10PM2.14m | 3:26AM2.33m | 4:03PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.45m | 3:49AM0.40m | 4:12PM0.58m | 4:57AM0.48m | 5:23PM0.67m | 6:15AM0.52m | 6:44PM0.69m | 7:36AM0.48m | 8:01PM0.62m | 8:44AM0.37m | 9:06PM0.49m | 9:41AM0.26m | 9:59PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | NE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 151 | 153 | 213 | 205 | 168 | 151 | 170 | 153 | 141 | 167 | 130 | 121 | 146 | 130 | 98 | 104 | 91 | 76 | 65 | 77 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 981 | 1777 | 1030 | 981 | 1795 | 1875 | 1027 | 2153 | 2151 | 1030 | 1847 | 2177 | 1030 | 1795 | 482 | 1777 | 1777 | 386 | 1178 | 2151 | 1178 |
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