Farol da Barra surf break

Farol da Barra surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

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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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 25th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 25th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 27th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)997778788777777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5511977967314320219917816914215112881748411686886557
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
1.84
9:18PM
1.83
9:58AM
1.74
11:07PM
1.78
11:45AM
1.83
12:32AM
1.89
12:56PM
2.01
1:27AM
2.03
1:46PM
2.20
2:08AM
2.16
2:25PM
2.35
2:44AM
2.25
3:00PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
0.73
2:38PM
0.69
3:35AM
0.86
4:26PM
0.78
5:21AM
0.83
6:05PM
0.68
6:37AM
0.68
7:09PM
0.52
7:27AM
0.50
7:55PM
0.37
8:06AM
0.35
8:33PM
0.27
8:41AM
0.24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:37--5:37
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Rain (mm)
2113315761494144163-22-
Temp. °C272828282727272727272727262626272727272727
Feels °C (?)272928292928282828272928272827282827282928
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Information about the Farol da Barra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Farol da Barra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Farol da Barra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farol da Barra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Farol da Barra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Farol da Barra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Farol da Barra is 8 km (5 miles) from Salvador. If you plan a holiday in Bahia - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salvador. Salvador has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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