Surf Forecasts:
Farol da Barra surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, S swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol da Barra this week:
The surf forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farol da Barra in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Farol da Barra over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions and messy, onshore winds. We’re looking at a gap of about a week with no real surf recommendation. The first sign of life shows up on the morning of Friday the 21st of August, with the wind going glassy. That’s a major positive. The swell is small, around 3 ft from the ESE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so the energy is pretty weak (131). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Saturday the 22nd of August morning is another small window: clean conditions with a light offshore wind, swell dropping to 3 ft from the ESE, period 7 seconds, and energy fading to 95. Still, better than the chop.
The real standout – and I mean the one to circle – is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. There’s a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSE at 18 seconds, with a combined energy of 402 (moderate). The wave height is only 2 ft, but that period is long, so the waves will have shape and push. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ENE, making it clean. This is a point break, so it’ll handle that long period well. Expect proper lines. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of.
Friday the 28th of August morning is a repeat of that clean, cross-off setup with a 3 ft SSE swell at 15 seconds and energy at 340. Another good option, but not quite as clean as Thursday. After that, the conditions get gnarly again with onshore winds and chop through the rest of the month. For beginners, the swell stays under 5 ft throughout, so it’s never too big for them, but the short period stuff on the windy days will be messy.
A final note: for the morning of Friday the 4th of September, there’s a promising window with a clean cross-off wind and a 5 ft ESE swell, period 8 seconds, energy 271. That’s a solid prospect, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best bet is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. Set your alarm.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 244 | 135 | 219 | 171 | 123 | 110 | 99 | 91 | 72 | 34 | 33 | 21 | 68 | 66 | 75 | 44 | 114 | 128 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:59AM1.75m | 9:08PM1.64m | 10:28AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.58m | 12:08PM1.69m | 00:26AM1.66m | 1:11PM1.82m | 1:23AM1.81m | 1:53PM1.96m | 2:04AM1.97m | 2:27PM2.09m | 2:39AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.74m | 3:01PM0.98m | 3:35AM0.87m | 4:41PM1.05m | 5:19AM0.89m | 6:19PM0.97m | 6:39AM0.79m | 7:16PM0.82m | 7:29AM0.65m | 7:55PM0.66m | 8:08AM0.52m | 8:29PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 244 | 135 | 219 | 171 | 123 | 110 | 99 | 91 | 2 | 34 | 29 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 84 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 8 | S 6 | S 10 | S 6 | — | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 100 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 72 | 9 | 33 | — | 68 | 66 | 75 | 44 | 114 | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 147 | 1184 | 171 | 0 | 1868 | 151 | 0 | 1286 | 834 | 794 | 822 | 171 | 749 | 769 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 |
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