Barra do Chui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil)

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Barra do Chui Surf Guide

Barra do Chui in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach/jetty break that has dependable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break favours right handers. It's sometimes crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Barra do Chui Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	1	consistent	18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barra do Chui:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barra do Chui occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Barra do Chui (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Barra do Chui with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in June while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

54%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barra do Chui Location Map

Interactive Barra do Chui surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Barra do Chui is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ) in Uruguay, which is 174 km (108 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Barra do Chui is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP), also in Uruguay, 199 km (124 miles) away.

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Barra do Chui Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	11	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on

Tides at Barra do Chui

Current tide and informaton

For Barra do Chui, 0 km from Barra do Chui.

Next High Water: 03:59am | 0.25m

Next Low Water: 02:10am | 0.21m

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Barra do Chui Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Barra do Chui will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite