Barra do Sul surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

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Barra do Sul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Sul sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Sul this week:

The surf forecast for Barra do Sul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Sul in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
SE
16
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
0.9
SE
14
0.8
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.4
SE
15
0.5
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
46
187
125
143
127
95
76
86
71
96
302
255
251
346
238
215
138
58
96
58
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
S
5
W
5
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
W
10
NE
10
WNW
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:52PM0.90m
6:39AM0.81m
8:08PM0.90m
8:01AM0.81m
9:25PM0.95m
9:19AM0.87m
10:29PM1.03m
10:25AM0.96m
11:21PM1.10m
11:22AM1.06m
00:06AM1.15m
12:12PM1.16m
00:47AM1.15m
Low Tide
10:39AM0.28m
11:00PM0.62m
3:01AM0.69m
4:11AM0.61m
3:36PM0.36m
4:55AM0.53m
4:39PM0.27m
5:34AM0.44m
5:27PM0.19m
6:09AM0.37m
6:11PM0.14m
6:40AM0.31m
6:54PM0.12m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
2
6
13
29
1
Temp °C
24
25
22
26
26
24
15
14
12
14
18
15
15
18
16
16
18
16
18
20
17
27
27
24
27
28
24
14
13
7
10
14
12
11
15
15
15
16
15
18
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
0.9
SE
14
0.8
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
34
46
90
125
143
127
95
76
86
71
51
302
255
251
346
238
215
138
58
96
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
14
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
4
4
7
6
15
29
13
7
23
14
11
56
54
38
24
26
26
25
27
26
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
2
49
16
15
6
6
96
10
57
21
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
187
16
32
8
2
2
5
10
2
2
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
29
281
21
19
21
30
0
19
19
29
0
0
0
100
0
0
105
0
0
54
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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Information about the Barra do Sul Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra do Sul 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 Sul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra do Sul 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 Sul) 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 Sul is 15 km (9 miles) from Barra Velha. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Barra Velha. Barra Velha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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