Farol da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Farol da Barra Surf Guide

Farol da Barra in North Bahia is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south.The waves is a point break that peels left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Farol da Barra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Farol da Barra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Farol da Barra occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Farol da Barra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in March while 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

72%

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 Farol da Barra Location Map

Interactive Farol 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 Farol da Barra is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Farol da Barra is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 208 km (129 miles) away.

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Farol da Barra Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:46 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SE
Period (s)	16	16	15	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Farol da Barra look like?

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Tides at Farol da Barra

Current tide and informaton

For Salvador, Brazil, 5 km from Farol da Barra.

Next High Water: 06:34pm | 1.94m

Next Low Water: 12:39am | 0.71m

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

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.4 °C) too at Farol da Barra, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite