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Barra do Ribeira surfForecast / São Paulo / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Barra do Ribeira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Ribeira sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Ribeira this week:
The surf forecast for Barra do Ribeira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Ribeira in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 21st May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Ribeira over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | |
674 | 421 | 521 | 1762 | 1775 | 1526 | 1498 | 1158 | 988 | 531 | 522 | 189 | 183 | 161 | 194 | 75 | 114 | 371 | 549 | 372 | 195 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.13m | 5:12AM1.04m | 6:41PM1.02m | 6:06AM1.00m | 7:44PM0.94m | 7:15AM0.98m | 8:57PM0.92m | 8:36AM0.98m | 10:09PM0.95m | 10:00AM1.02m | 11:05PM1.02m | 11:13AM1.10m | 11:49PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.20m | 9:40PM0.74m | 10:23AM0.30m | 10:07PM0.77m | 3:11AM0.89m | 10:43PM0.81m | 4:10AM0.84m | 3:57PM0.46m | 11:45PM0.84m | 4:52AM0.75m | 4:53PM0.43m | 5:25AM0.64m | 5:36PM0.41m | 5:54AM0.52m | 6:13PM0.39m | ||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
 kJ | 674 | 421 | 521 | 1 | 1775 | 1526 | 1498 | 1158 | 988 | 531 | 522 | 176 | 140 | 88 | 194 | 57 | 114 | 127 | 549 | 372 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 60 | 189 | 183 | 161 | 55 | 45 | 71 | 371 | 94 | 74 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | — | — | 45 | 75 | 34 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1762 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 234 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 133 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 180 | 133 | 133 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barra do Ribeira 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 Ribeira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra do Ribeira 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 Ribeira) 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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