Farol da Barra surf break

Farol da Barra surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 -03
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Farol da Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Farol da Barra sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Farol da Barra today?

The current surf forecast for Farol da Barra at 8PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Apr)--
Afternoon (23 Apr)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (23 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)7s

Table - waves today at Farol da Barra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
E
8
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
96
115
140
140
115
118
118
99
99
99
127
155
155
155
151
151
123
123
123
147
147
151
120
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:11PM1.85m
9:53AM1.84m
10:43PM1.80m
11:23AM1.91m
00:01AM1.86m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.68m
3:24AM0.78m
4:15PM0.74m
4:54AM0.76m
5:42PM0.68m
6:05AM0.65m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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5:39
5:41
5:41
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5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
4
3
1
2
6
5
1
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
29
28
28
27
27
28
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
1.1
ESE
7
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
6
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.4
SE
12
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
76
96
32
24
140
115
118
118
99
99
14
15
155
155
155
151
151
123
123
37
147
147
151
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
13
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
27
41
17
16
23
16
16
9
9
21
30
29
15
44
17
16
16
39
37
9
57
57
56
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.3
SE
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
6
17
6
6
17
16
15
5
21
20
5
1
45
6
44
44
42
1
57
4
5
2
13
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
1
E
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
54
115
140
21
21
21
99
127
16
16
9
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1319
1191
1167
149
147
85
52
67
834
822
834
149
149
147
147
147
749
749
749
749
749
149
147
147
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
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