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
21.2° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (May 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 Sul in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 28th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.4
SE
17
0.6
SE
15
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
74
49
109
64
51
54
77
141
84
38
21
14
12
120
185
118
44
26
31
28
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
W
5
NW
5
NE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
SE
10
S
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
W
15
NE
5
NW
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:12PM0.84m
8:48AM0.85m
10:09PM0.87m
10:00AM0.91m
10:55PM0.92m
11:03AM0.98m
11:35PM0.96m
11:55AM1.04m
00:13AM1.00m
12:42PM1.10m
00:50AM1.01m
1:25PM1.13m
1:25AM1.02m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.36m
00:21AM0.75m
5:07AM0.63m
4:54PM0.34m
5:34AM0.55m
5:34PM0.33m
5:55AM0.46m
6:07PM0.34m
6:11AM0.37m
6:34PM0.34m
6:25AM0.28m
6:56PM0.35m
6:43AM0.21m
7:17PM0.37m
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thunderstorm
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clear
part cloud
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clear
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
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5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
14
16
16
17
18
17
19
20
19
21
21
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
18
14
16
16
17
19
17
20
21
21
22
22
20
21
22
19
19
20
20
20
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
136
21
35
109
64
51
54
68
42
18
17
19
8
12
14
69
55
44
26
31
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
SE
17
0.6
SE
15
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
E
11
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
21
74
49
31
30
31
20
77
141
84
38
8
14
5
2
12
10
10
8
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2
2
4
16
10
8
3
6
10
21
12
3
2
2
4
5
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
SE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
1
8
120
185
118
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
19
29
97
19
29
0
100
19
97
58
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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