Barrinha surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 -03
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Barrinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrinha this week:

The surf forecast for Barrinha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
2.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1010101010109108997898891091111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46936324015812394927113010410635621819404313315307188273198
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
SSE
20
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
N
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.76
10:36PM
0.79
11:15AM
0.79
11:43PM
0.85
11:52AM
0.82
12:33AM
0.90
12:25PM
0.84
1:14AM
0.95
12:55PM
0.85
1:52AM
0.98
1:24PM
0.87
2:26AM
1.01
1:52PM
0.89
2:58AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
0.42
4:30AM
0.35
4:55PM
0.34
5:26AM
0.35
5:44PM
0.26
6:16AM
0.34
6:26PM
0.18
7:00AM
0.32
7:06PM
0.11
7:40AM
0.31
7:44PM
0.06
8:18AM
0.30
8:22PM
0.03
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--5:00--5:00--
Sunset-6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32-
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1150-1--2--2156---11---
Temp. °C242623262625282725292726232323232320222221
Feels °C (?)232724293029313028323029222122222220232222
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Information about the Barrinha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barrinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barrinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barrinha 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 (Barrinha) 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 Barrinha 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.

Barrinha is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Saquarema. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saquarema. Saquarema has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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