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Barra do Ceara surfForecast / Ceará / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 -03
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Barra do Ceara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Ceara sea temperature is
28.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ceara over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
N
10
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.6
N
12
0.7
N
12
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
1
N
12
0.6
N
12
0.9
NNE
11
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.7
N
12
1.1
N
12
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
47
37
33
34
34
55
83
106
139
212
219
294
103
202
128
89
141
341
104
110
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
E
5
SE
5
SSE
10
E
5
N
5
S
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:03AM2.09m
10:02PM1.89m
10:25AM1.95m
11:32PM1.87m
11:58AM1.93m
00:51AM1.94m
1:16PM2.01m
1:50AM2.08m
2:12PM2.12m
2:35AM2.21m
2:56PM2.23m
3:12AM2.32m
3:34PM2.31m
Low Tide
3:29PM0.56m
3:59AM0.81m
4:54PM0.66m
5:34AM0.82m
6:19PM0.65m
6:55AM0.71m
7:25PM0.57m
7:54AM0.55m
8:15PM0.47m
8:39AM0.40m
8:55PM0.39m
9:16AM0.28m
9:30PM0.33m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:31
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—
5:31
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—
5:31
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—
5:31
—
—
5:31
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—
5:31
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—
5:31
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—
5:31
—
—
5:31
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—
5:31
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—
5:31
—
—
5:30
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—
5:30
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—
5:30
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 mm
4
1
5
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
—
3
1
8
11
3
14
6
8
8
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
26
28
28
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
26
27
26
Feels °C
31
30
30
30
31
31
31
29
30
32
31
31
30
30
29
28
29
29
29
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
N
13
0.8
N
13
1
N
12
0.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
1.1
N
12
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
Energy kJ
48
47
35
33
34
34
44
46
49
53
212
219
294
80
202
79
79
91
341
104
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.4
N
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
E
8
0.4
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.6
N
12
0.7
N
12
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
16
0.6
N
12
0.5
N
15
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.7
N
12
0.2
E
8
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
N
11
Energy kJ
20
37
37
33
30
21
55
83
106
139
50
36
51
103
109
128
89
141
5
49
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
N
10
0.3
E
8
0.3
N
16
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.2
N
18
0.3
E
7
0.4
NNE
16
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
38
6
11
11
11
17
12
44
29
29
28
25
9
83
11
57
54
18
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
—
—
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
5
—
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
5
0.7
SE
4
—
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ESE
5
—
0.6
SE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
Energy kJ
7
31
17
14
8
—
—
2
7
—
29
25
8
21
—
6
8
—
19
33
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
La Mère
French Guiana
Touros Area
Rio Grande Do Norte
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
La Mère
French Guiana
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Cocoa das Lavadeiras
Rio Grande Do Norte
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)
Rio Grande Do Norte
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Volta da Jurema
Ceará
Volta da Jurema
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Volta da Jurema
Ceará
Barra do Ceara
Ceará
Regencia
Espírito Santo
Touros Area
Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
1787
386
0
1787
0
0
339
0
0
482
0
0
11
11
0
0
11
0
1777
386
Best forecast wave conditions in Ceará
Icarai
Titanzinho
Boca do Poco
Boca do Poco
Boca do Poco
Leste Oeste
Ponte Metalica
Tabinha
Volta da Jurema
Volta da Jurema
Volta da Jurema
Portao
Volta da Jurema
Volta da Jurema
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Naufragados
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Galheta
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Naufragados
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Figuera
Rio de Janeiro
Barra da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro
Conceicao
Fernando De Noronha
Areia Preta
Rio Grande Do Norte
Abras
Fernando De Noronha
Abras
Fernando De Noronha
Abras
Fernando De Noronha
Ponte Metalica
Ceará
Tabinha
Ceará
Volta da Jurema
Ceará
Lambe Lambe
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Riozinho
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Ponta Do Rapa
Santa Catarina - Florianópolis
Pauba
São Paulo
Recreio
Rio de Janeiro
Figuera
Rio de Janeiro
Meio da Praia
Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Bocock's Bay
Namibia
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Nugget Point
New Zealand
Gas Bay
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Barbel Point
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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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Barra do Ceara is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Fortaleza. If you plan a holiday in Ceará, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fortaleza. Fortaleza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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