Barre de Marica surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Barre de Marica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barre de Marica sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barre de Marica this week:

The surf forecast for Barre de Marica over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barre de Marica in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barre de Marica over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
4
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4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
663
555
285
166
119
88
63
38
112
116
123
73
72
73
690
1750
3913
3474
3923
3770
2643
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
ESE
20
ENE
10
NE
20
E
20
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
30
WSW
15
S
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
10
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:24PM0.90m
4:50AM0.88m
6:18PM0.85m
5:41AM0.85m
7:59PM0.83m
6:45AM0.81m
10:14PM0.86m
8:13AM0.80m
11:17PM0.91m
10:34AM0.84m
00:06AM0.96m
11:45AM0.92m
00:47AM0.98m
Low Tide
11:32AM0.07m
00:08AM0.37m
12:27PM0.12m
1:06AM0.40m
1:30PM0.15m
2:10AM0.41m
2:35PM0.16m
3:16AM0.39m
3:40PM0.14m
4:18AM0.35m
4:41PM0.10m
5:13AM0.28m
5:37PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
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5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
3
6
2
4
3
Temp °C
26
27
23
27
29
25
29
30
26
30
32
27
24
23
21
20
20
20
22
23
21
27
27
23
28
29
25
31
32
26
31
33
28
26
21
19
22
20
20
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
1
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
663
555
285
166
119
74
51
43
77
66
54
117
64
68
690
1750
3913
3474
3923
3770
2643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
19
1.8
SSW
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
11
11
16
9
88
63
38
112
116
123
73
72
73
358
567
38
40
42
43
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
22
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
Energy kJ
12
17
32
21
38
7
6
6
10
50
37
7
10
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
8
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
E
8
0.2
WSW
3
1
SW
4
0.8
E
9
0.6
E
4
Energy kJ
10
33
21
19
31
71
94
252
160
1
37
106
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
6
9
0
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
74
390
93
0
6
6
6
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Barre de Marica Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barre de Marica provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barre de Marica can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barre de Marica 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 (Barre de Marica) 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 Barre de Marica 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.

Barre de Marica is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Marica. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marica. Marica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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