Boca da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)

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Boca da Barra Surf Guide

Boca da Barra in South Bahia is an exposed river break that has dependable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The river breaks peel to the right. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Boca da Barra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boca da Barra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boca da Barra occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Boca da Barra (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Boca da Barra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in April while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boca da Barra Location Map

Interactive Boca da Barra 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 nearest passenger airport to Boca da Barra is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Boca da Barra is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 167 km (104 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Boca da Barra Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:02 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Boca da Barra look like?

Latest photos from Boca da Barra. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Cly Loylie Credit: Cly Loylie Credit: Cly Loylie Credit: Cly Loylie Credit: Cly Loylie

Tides at Boca da Barra

Current tide and informaton

For Itacare, 1 km from Boca da Barra.

Next High Water: 05:41pm | 1.59m

Next Low Water: 11:21am | 0.34m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Boca da Barra Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Boca da Barra won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite