Barra do Ribeira Surf Guide

Barra do Ribeira in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of .

Barra do Ribeira Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barra do Ribeira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barra do Ribeira occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Barra do Ribeira 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 45% of the time in June while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
45%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
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 Ribeira Location Map

Interactive Barra do Ribeira 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 closest passenger airport to Barra do Ribeira is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH) in Brazil, 140 km (87 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barra do Ribeira is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 142 km (88 miles) away.

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Barra do Ribeira Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:19 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period (s) 13 13 13 12
Wind (km/h)
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5
5
0
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Barra do Ribeira

Surf stats for Barra do Ribeira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Barra do Ribeira

Wind stats for Barra do Ribeira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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