Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 303 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get real about this stretch of coast.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I've got to be straight with you – it's a pretty grim run for paddle surfing. The swell is small, the period is short, and even when the wind tries to clean up, the waves just don't have any punch. The wave energy is weak, mostly sitting in the low to mid 100s (119-289), and the strong east wind keeps everything chopped up. You're looking at a long stretch of mainly poor conditions, with only a couple of mornings that might be worth a paddle for a beginner who just wants to get wet.
The only spot listed is Barra do Ceara. It's a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break that is fairly consistent. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is a solid 2° warmer than usual for the time of year, so it's a touch toastier than normal.
The first real chance of anything decent comes on Thursday, July 30th. The morning session is your best bet for the whole outlook. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SE at 15 mph, cleaning up the 5 ft swell from the east. The wave energy is moderate (229), but it's still a short-period 6-second wind swell, so don't expect any power. The report calls it "marginal", and I'd agree. It's rideable, but only just. The afternoon will see the wind swing back cross-shore, ruining it.
After that, we drop back into a void of poor surf. The following Sunday morning, August 2nd, shows a slight bump in size to 5 ft, but the wind is still cross-off and the period is still a weak 7 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (289), but it's still a "marginal" call. Honestly, with that east wind direction and a beach break setup, this looks more interesting for the kite crew than a surfer.
The pattern repeats: a clean-ish morning, a choppy afternoon. There's a marginal call for the morning of Friday, August 7th, with a 5 ft swell and 7-second period, again with a cross-off wind. That's a glimmer 11 days out, but nothing to get excited about.
For a beginner, those Thursday and Friday mornings are the only windows. For anyone else, this is a tough stretch. It's a blank run that's pretty normal for this area when the wind is stuck onshore. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 88 | 105 | 89 | 105 | 120 | 114 | 178 | 144 | 123 | 94 | 80 | 64 | 48 | 85 | 122 | 233 | 276 | 235 | 258 |
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-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:38PM2.02m | 3:49AM2.18m | 4:20PM2.11m | 4:31AM2.27m | 4:58PM2.20m | 5:09AM2.35m | 5:34PM2.28m | 5:46AM2.42m | 6:09PM2.34m | 6:23AM2.46m | 6:44PM2.39m | 7:01AM2.46m | 7:21PM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.61m | 10:01AM0.43m | 10:13PM0.51m | 10:40AM0.34m | 10:52PM0.42m | 11:17AM0.27m | 11:29PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.22m | 00:05AM0.27m | 12:28PM0.20m | 00:43AM0.22m | 1:05PM0.21m | 1:22AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 47 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 105 | 88 | 105 | 89 | 105 | 120 | 114 | 178 | 144 | 123 | 94 | 80 | 64 | 48 | 85 | 122 | 233 | 276 | 235 | 258 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1777 | 1178 | 1176 | 1795 | 1216 | 1036 | 2175 | 2157 | 1842 | 2171 | 466 | 1176 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1186 | 637 | 1777 |
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