Surf Forecasts:
Farol da Barra surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
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 the table for Farol da Barra over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow burn ahead, so don't expect much action straight away.
The pattern is dominated by short-period, weak-to-moderate energy swells from the ESE, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The real standout, and I mean the only window that’s really got me excited, is Saturday morning, the 12th of September.
That morning at Farol da Barra, we’re looking at a glassy start with a light WNW breeze. Swell is 4ft from the ESE, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 276. That glassy wind is the key – it’s going to make for clean, workable waves at this point break. It’s inconsistent, so you might have to sit and wait, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth it. The direction is a touch east of the optimum SSE, but with those conditions, it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, things get messy again. The wind swings back onshore and the energy stays moderate but messy.
If you miss that Saturday morning window, the next real chance to get in the water is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. Again, we get a glassy window, this time with a NNE breeze at just 3 mph. Swell is 4ft from the east, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit weaker and less organised. Combined energy is stronger though, at 366 (moderate). It’s the best of a bad bunch in the second week.
There are a few other mornings that are clean with offshore or cross-offshore winds, like Friday the 11th morning and Sunday the 20th morning, but the swell is marginal or the conditions are just "ordinary". Nothing to write home about.
Honestly, if you can only paddle out once, make it Saturday morning the 12th. It’s the only time the stars really align. After that, it’s a long wait for the next clean session.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 153 | 181 | 210 | 181 | 151 | 163 | 168 | 181 | 176 | 176 | 146 | 160 | 196 | 184 | 169 | 163 | 139 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:37AM2.52m | 3:55PM2.43m | 4:15AM2.52m | 4:30PM2.40m | 4:52AM2.47m | 5:04PM2.33m | 5:27AM2.37m | 5:37PM2.23m | 6:02AM2.23m | 6:09PM2.10m | 6:37AM2.06m | 6:42PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.12m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:56PM0.09m | 10:19AM0.15m | 10:32PM0.11m | 10:55AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.18m | 11:29AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.50m | 00:15AM0.42m | 12:35PM0.65m | 00:51AM0.59m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 148 | 153 | 93 | 210 | 181 | 151 | 163 | 168 | 3 | 176 | 176 | 37 | 160 | 151 | 9 | 21 | 163 | 37 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 40 | 19 | 66 | 47 | 44 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | S 13 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 39 | 20 | 18 | 51 | 43 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 181 | 64 | 181 | 123 | — | — | — | — | 181 | — | — | 146 | — | 196 | 184 | 169 | 116 | 139 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 0 | 769 | 769 | 0 | 769 | 542 | 0 | 834 | 171 | 749 | 749 | 769 | 0 | 749 | 769 | 0 | 834 | 188 |
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