Surf Forecasts:
Farol da Barra surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid run of days where the conditions just aren’t cooperating. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is pretty weak and small. You’ll see a few windows where the waves are technically surfable, but it’s ordinary at best. We’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing really worth recommending.
The real standout window is actually a week away, on Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th. That’s where the magic happens.
Thursday morning, July 23rd is the first real window. Farol da Barra, the point break, is showing a 4ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 216, and the best part? The wind is glassy, totally calm. The water is a warm 78°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. It’s going to be clean, but the swell is small and the break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient. Crowds are possible here.
But the real highlight is Monday morning, August 4th. We’ve got a 5ft ESE swell, and the wind is completely glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is strong at 260. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have that deep groundswell push, but the conditions will be so clean that it’ll still be a joy. This is the best on offer. The morning of Monday, August 3rd is also a solid option with a 3ft swell and glassy conditions, though the energy is a bit lower at 201. For that one, the wind is from the W, which is offshore for this spot, so it’ll be clean.
Look, do not get too excited about the bigger swell that shows up later in the second week. The wave heights climb to 5ft, and the energy gets strong (up to 396), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore. It’s going to be choppy and blown out. If you’re a kiter, you might have a ball, but for paddle surfing, it’s a pass.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The second week starts with a couple of absolute gems on the 3rd and 4th of August. Get out there Monday morning if you can. It’s going to be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 216 | 221 | 216 | 167 | 149 | 107 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 55 | 57 | 78 | 54 | 51 | 65 | 49 | 48 | 36 | 33 | 70 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.78m | 11:35PM1.67m | 12:32PM1.82m | 00:45AM1.74m | 1:27PM1.91m | 1:38AM1.84m | 2:10PM2.00m | 2:21AM1.95m | 2:47PM2.09m | 2:59AM2.05m | 3:22PM2.16m | 3:36AM2.12m | 3:57PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.94m | 5:51AM0.77m | 6:42PM0.88m | 6:54AM0.70m | 7:33PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:14PM0.66m | 8:24AM0.52m | 8:51PM0.56m | 9:02AM0.44m | 9:26PM0.47m | 9:38AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 216 | 221 | 216 | 167 | 149 | 107 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 55 | 57 | 78 | 54 | 51 | 16 | 49 | 15 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 65 | — | 48 | — | — | 70 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 769 | 815 | 0 | 822 | 188 | 188 | 749 | 147 | 0 | 834 | 147 | 0 | 749 | 188 | 147 | 749 | 1181 | 1179 | 1170 | 188 |
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