Barre do Sai Surf Guide

Barre do Sai in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. An unrowded break, even when it is working. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Barre do Sai Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barre do Sai:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barre do Sai occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Barre do Sai with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in July while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barre do Sai Location Map

Interactive Barre do Sai 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 Barre do Sai is Joinville Airport (JOI) in Brazil, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barre do Sai is Afonso Pena (Curitiba) Airport (CWB), also in Brazil, 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Barre do Sai Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 19 July 2025, 21:01 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1
E
1
E
Period (s) 9 8 7 7
Wind (mph)
5
0
5
5
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Swell History at Barre do Sai

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

Wind History at Barre do Sai

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


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