Farol da Barra surf break

Farol da Barra surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 02 May 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
28.4° 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 2PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 May)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Afternoon (02 May)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Evening (02 May)5.5ft (1.7m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
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
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
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)
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
332
443
506
445
435
368
368
308
268
268
274
280
305
305
305
305
320
320
320
216
227
222
222
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
cross
cross
cross
cross
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
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:49AM2.19m
4:12PM2.30m
4:23AM2.15m
4:46PM2.23m
4:57AM2.09m
5:21PM2.14m
Low Tide
9:50AM0.29m
10:16PM0.41m
10:25AM0.34m
10:49PM0.47m
11:00AM0.42m
11:24PM0.54m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
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5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
29
30
28
26
27
27
26
25
26
27
28
27
26
27
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.2
S
11
1.4
ESE
9
0.2
S
11
1.1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
292
332
443
506
445
435
368
368
308
268
268
274
8
9
305
305
305
9
320
9
216
227
222
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
16
17
2
9
10
10
9
10
8
2
2
8
8
11
9
9
8
16
9
4
2
9
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
11
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
8
7
4
4
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
0.7
S
5
1.4
ESE
9
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
1.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
280
305
320
21
320
20
11
10
222
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
18
149
749
749
749
749
661
188
149
150
1033
1219
834
785
661
661
149
834
834
834
834
834
794
188
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
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