Barra do Ceara Surf Break

Barra do Ceara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 3.69° S 38.59° W

Issued: 2 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra do Ceara sea temperature is
28.3° C

1.0°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.

Surf Forecasts:

Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Ceara this week:

The surf forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Ceara in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)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

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.9
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.9
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
236
271
269
150
124
127
105
128
167
116
162
148
148
284
232
205
139
168
153
309
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
E
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
12:35PM1.98m
00:56AM2.08m
1:30PM1.99m
1:47AM2.11m
2:20PM2.01m
2:34AM2.15m
3:07PM2.05m
3:18AM2.20m
3:50PM2.08m
4:00AM2.24m
4:31PM2.12m
4:40AM2.28m
5:10PM2.15m
Low Tide
6:34PM0.65m
7:09AM0.56m
7:26PM0.64m
8:00AM0.52m
8:14PM0.62m
8:47AM0.47m
8:59PM0.59m
9:31AM0.42m
9:42PM0.55m
10:12AM0.38m
10:22PM0.52m
10:52AM0.34m
11:02PM0.48m
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5:39
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5:39
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5:39
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5:39
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5:39
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5:39
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5:39
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5:34
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5:34
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5:34
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5:34
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5:34
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5:35
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—
5:35
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
4
2
2
11
2
—
9
1
7
4
—
—
1
—
—
8
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
26
28
28
26
27
25
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
Feels °C
27
28
28
27
26
29
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
28
27
28
27
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
28
10
14
26
26
24
26
47
61
59
39
13
26
12
7
6
6
19
20
20
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.3
N
9
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
4
15
4
3
3
11
10
10
18
18
8
8
8
8
8
15
16
—
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
—
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
10
—
0.2
NNE
10
—
—
0.2
NNE
9
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
4
4
3
—
3
11
3
3
2
11
2
—
9
—
—
8
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.9
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.9
E
7
Energy kJ
269
236
271
269
150
124
127
105
128
167
116
162
148
148
284
232
205
139
168
153
309
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Espanhol
Bahia - Norte
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Dique de Cabedelo
Rio Grande Do Norte
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Ponta do Farol
Maranhao
Touros Area
Rio Grande Do Norte
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Tabinha
Ceará
Barra do Sai
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Atins
Maranhao
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Praia do Guriri
Espírito Santo
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Havaizinho
Bahia - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1035
1777
551
1777
650
386
1689
1777
1689
40
1795
1777
1689
1777
1777
1689
477
1777
1689
1777
1187
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
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South Africa
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South Africa
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South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Ahijedero
Mexico
Papatowai
New Zealand
Puertecillo
Chile
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Ding Dangs
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Cintsa West
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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