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Barra do Chui Surf Forecast
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Barra do Chui surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Sul / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 01 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Barra do Chui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Chui sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Chui this week:
The surf forecast for Barra do Chui over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Chui in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 3rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 3rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Chui over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | |
61 | 53 | 37 | 220 | 517 | 1862 | 1068 | 889 | 1364 | 1507 | 834 | 317 | 109 | 69 | 37 | 19 | 113 | 58 | 173 | 235 | 124 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:07PM0.39m | 7:28PM0.51m | 8:03AM0.40m | 1:56PM0.40m | 8:13PM0.54m | 8:50AM0.39m | 2:43PM0.40m | 8:57PM0.56m | 9:35AM0.38m | 3:28PM0.39m | 9:39PM0.57m | 3:16AM0.26m | 4:14PM0.38m | 10:20PM0.57m | 3:59AM0.25m | 5:02PM0.37m | 10:59PM0.56m | 4:45AM0.25m | 5:54PM0.36m | 11:38PM0.55m | |
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.20m | 4:04PM0.19m | 10:55PM0.20m | 4:30AM0.03m | 4:48PM0.20m | 11:47PM0.20m | 5:14AM0.01m | 5:30PM0.22m | 00:37AM0.20m | 5:57AM-0.00m | 12:25PM0.19m | 6:10PM0.24m | 6:39AM0.00m | 1:09PM0.18m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.02m | 1:51PM0.17m | 7:29PM0.27m | 8:02AM0.05m | 2:34PM0.16m | 8:07PM0.29m |
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
— | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 9 | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
19 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | E 7 | E 8 |
 kJ | 61 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 991 | 1068 | 889 | 1364 | 1507 | 834 | 317 | 109 | 69 | 37 | 19 | 113 | 58 | 62 | 235 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 12 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 53 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | 58 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 220 | 517 | 1862 | — | — | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 21 | 173 | 447 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 13 | 13 | 470 | 742 | 428 | 13 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 203 | 42 | 42 | 586 | 89 | 42 | 42 |
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Information about the Barra do Chui Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barra do Chui 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 Chui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra do Chui 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 Chui) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barra do Chui may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Barra do Chui is 21 km (13 miles) from Santa Vitoria do Palmar. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Vitoria do Palmar. Santa Vitoria do Palmar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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