Barre do Sai surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

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Barre do Sai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barre do Sai sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barre do Sai this week:

The surf forecast for Barre do Sai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 Barre do Sai in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barre do Sai over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
18
0.6
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.6
SE
16
1.8
SSE
16
1
SE
15
0.6
SE
14
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
15
0.6
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
SE
16
0.6
SE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
145
65
61
153
1547
415
153
352
262
127
108
96
44
105
75
68
47
45
161
127
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
S
10
SSW
10
SE
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
25
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:27PM1.23m
1:08AM0.86m
5:04AM0.98m
6:23PM1.12m
5:55AM0.94m
7:24PM1.03m
6:58AM0.93m
2:41PM0.49m
8:28PM0.98m
8:08AM0.95m
2:32PM0.49m
9:31PM0.99m
9:19AM0.99m
10:27PM1.02m
10:25AM1.06m
11:15PM1.08m
11:24AM1.14m
Low Tide
9:35PM0.65m
9:56AM0.15m
10:06PM0.71m
3:36AM0.87m
10:44PM0.75m
4:32AM0.84m
3:41PM0.48m
11:33PM0.79m
5:12AM0.78m
12:48PM0.46m
00:47AM0.81m
5:42AM0.71m
5:29PM0.40m
6:05AM0.62m
6:03PM0.38m
6:23AM0.51m
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part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
1
1
12
15
1
2
7
1
Temp °C
18
17
19
20
18
16
17
17
15
14
14
15
16
16
17
18
17
18
17
17
21
18
18
19
20
19
15
16
16
14
13
13
14
15
15
15
17
17
19
18
18
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
15
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
SE
16
0.8
SE
16
1
SE
15
0.6
SE
14
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
15
0.6
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
Energy kJ
34
145
14
13
153
302
415
153
352
262
127
108
96
44
55
75
68
47
45
38
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
18
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.3
E
6
0.6
SE
5
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
SE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
SE
16
0.6
SE
14
Energy kJ
192
24
65
61
6
14
1
7
1
1
3
2
2
36
19
18
18
10
10
161
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.4
SE
18
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
4
1
1
79
1
2
105
11
19
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
6
1.8
SSE
16
0.6
SE
5
0.3
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
158
12
1547
16
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
4
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
0
0
160
59
27
59
86
0
37
0
0
37
0
0
155
0
27
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Barre do Sai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barre do Sai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barre do Sai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barre do Sai 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 do Sai) 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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Barre do Sai is 13 km (8 miles) from Guaratuba. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Guaratuba. Guaratuba has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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