Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 368 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Barra do Ceara. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch of the next 16 days is pretty grim for decent surf. We’ve got a consistent, moderate breeze out of the east and southeast, and the swell stays small and weak, with combined energy readings mostly in the 100–200 range, showing a modest wave energy level (around 129 to 470). The water temperature is 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels a bit more like a warm bath than usual.
The best we get is a faint glimmer on Thursday, 27 August, in the morning. At Barra do Ceara, the swell is 6ft from the east with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off from the southeast. It’s clean, but the swell is pretty weak and short period—this is more of a longboard or funboard kind of wave. There’s a bit of combined energy peaking at 286, but it’s still marginal. The rest of the days are all poor surf conditions, with onshore or cross-shore winds and small, choppy swell. Even the mornings that are clean don’t have enough push to get excited about.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there’s no standout session. The swell is too small, too short period, and the wind is always blowing moderate. If you’re desperate, you might get a knee-high wave on a clean morning, but don’t plan a trip around it. This is a stretch where the surf is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers, given the consistent wind and small, messy waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 303 | 331 | 274 | 232 | 331 | 240 | 193 | 226 | 239 | 198 | 228 | 199 | 163 | 121 | 151 | 115 | 97 | 139 | 125 | 112 |
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-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:51PM2.35m | 8:15AM2.25m | 8:28PM2.24m | 8:55AM2.11m | 9:10PM2.12m | 9:43AM1.96m | 10:01PM1.98m | 10:44AM1.83m | 11:07PM1.88m | 12:04PM1.76m | 00:31AM1.85m | 1:29PM1.80m | 1:49AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.29m | 2:12PM0.44m | 2:36AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.58m | 3:22AM0.55m | 3:39PM0.72m | 4:18AM0.69m | 4:41PM0.84m | 5:33AM0.77m | 6:03PM0.90m | 6:58AM0.76m | 7:26PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 13 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 22 | — | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 431 | 303 | 331 | 274 | 232 | 331 | 240 | 193 | 226 | 239 | 198 | 228 | 199 | 163 | 121 | 151 | 115 | 97 | 139 | 125 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1795 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1176 | 652 | 1777 | 1200 | 1176 | 1795 | 1176 | 1030 | 2151 | 1200 | 1027 | 2304 | 1216 | 1030 | 2153 | 642 |
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