Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Ceara surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 199 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Barra do Ceara.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking tough. We’re in for a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The swell is small and weak, mostly around 3 to 4 feet, with a short, choppy period of just 6 to 7 seconds, which means those waves are gonna be fat and weak, not offering much push. The combined wave energy is mostly in the moderate range, and even on the bigger days it doesn't get up into anything meaningful. On top of that, the wind is a constant problem. It’s almost always a moderate breeze from the ESE or SE, keeping things cross or cross-offshore, which kills any chance of a clean face for most of the period.
There are gaps of no real surf here, because every single day through mid-July is rated with poor surf conditions. It’s a persistent funk. You’re looking at a solid week and a half of nothing worth paddling out for based on these forecasts.
However, there’s a glimmer of hope if you can wait. Things start to look a little more promising toward the very end of the forecast. On Sunday, the 19th of July, we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning brings a modest 6-foot swell from the East (combined energy of 311), and crucially, the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the SE. It's not huge, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, so expect lumpy, sectiony waves. This is still for the more experienced crew as the size is pushing past the beginner-friendly mark. The real standout, though, might be the morning of Monday, 20th July. We have a 5-foot East-northeast swell, a long-period groundswell event, coming in at 7 seconds combined with clean cross-offshore wind. That's the best combo of clean conditions and a little more shape on offer, but it's still marginal. For a break that's pretty consistent, this is a rough run. Hopefully, the forecasts change, but for now, it looks like a whole lot of waiting for a couple of barely rideable windows.
Keep your head up, kids. The ocean will come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 83 | 89 | 80 | 173 | 162 | 148 | 167 | 116 | 71 | 77 | 78 | 74 | 98 | 102 | 126 | 132 | 150 | 121 | 130 | 124 | 131 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.21m | 9:50AM2.19m | 10:17PM2.19m | 10:51AM2.13m | 11:17PM2.19m | 11:57AM2.10m | 00:22AM2.21m | 1:05PM2.09m | 1:27AM2.26m | 2:12PM2.13m | 2:30AM2.33m | 3:14PM2.20m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.41m | 3:28AM0.43m | 3:55PM0.47m | 4:27AM0.45m | 4:53PM0.52m | 5:32AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.55m | 6:40AM0.41m | 7:03PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.35m | 8:07PM0.51m | 8:49AM0.28m | 9:08PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 43 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 74 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 7 | — | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 83 | 89 | 80 | 173 | 162 | 148 | 167 | 116 | 71 | 77 | 78 | 72 | 98 | 102 | 126 | 132 | 150 | 121 | 130 | 124 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1176 | 1858 | 1178 | 1176 | 1777 | 1030 | 981 | 1858 | 551 | 482 | 1858 | 61 | 1176 | 1777 | 466 | 715 | 1777 | 642 | 824 | 1777 | 1030 |
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