Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 324 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM. 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 | 6AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's run through the next couple of weeks for your local zone.
It’s going to be a flat and frustrating run, with no proper sessions to get excited about across the whole 16 days. The only spot we’re looking at is Barra do Ceara. We’ve got a constant stream of weak, short-period E/ENE wind swell, but the wind is a nightmare – it’s that persistent cross-shore or cross-onshore from the ESE/E at around 15-16 mph, keeping the surface choppy and messy. On the morning of Friday the 11th, we’re seeing 1.6m (5 ft) of 7-second swell with moderate combined energy (308), but it’s all blown out.
The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than average for the season.
The first week is a copy-paste story: 4 ft to 6 ft of 6-7 second E/ENE swell, all showing as “poor surf conditions.” The best chance comes on Saturday the 19th morning when the wind turns SE and cross-offshore. That will clean the surface up. The swell will be 1.4m (5 ft) from the east at 7 seconds, but it’s still only a marginal call at best.
The second week looks identical. Persistent 4 ft to 5 ft of E/ENE wind swell with side-shore winds. Because the break is exposed to the east, it’s catching all the energy, but the quality is just not there.
If you absolutely have to get wet, the morning of the 19th is your only shot at something clean. Otherwise, with that strong side-shore breeze and short, choppy waves, this is looking more like a kiteboarding window than a surfing one.
It’s a long stretch of nothing, guys. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 173 | 280 | 274 | 202 | 182 | 187 | 137 | 140 | 182 | 148 | 167 | 225 | 173 | 176 | 193 | 158 | 176 | 153 | 124 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:02PM2.53m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:34PM2.57m | 5:54AM2.55m | 6:06PM2.55m | 6:27AM2.48m | 6:36PM2.50m | 6:59AM2.38m | 7:08PM2.41m | 7:33AM2.25m | 7:42PM2.28m | 8:11AM2.09m | 8:21PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.12m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:20AM0.11m | 11:36PM0.03m | 11:51AM0.14m | 00:09AM0.06m | 12:22PM0.21m | 00:42AM0.13m | 12:53PM0.31m | 1:15AM0.24m | 1:27PM0.44m | 1:52AM0.39m | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:35AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 8 | N 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 28 | 40 | 39 | 65 | 32 | 28 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 15 | N 15 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 9 | N 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 11 | NNE 8 | N 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | N 10 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | N 12 | N 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 10 | N 8 | N 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 8 | N 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 250 | 173 | 280 | 274 | 202 | 182 | 187 | 137 | 140 | 182 | 148 | 167 | 225 | 173 | 176 | 193 | 158 | 176 | 153 | 124 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1795 | 1795 | 1030 | 1028 | 1795 | 715 | 1030 | 1858 | 1176 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1795 | 1847 | 1847 | 1036 | 1858 | 1200 | 1176 | 1858 | 1858 |
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