Surf Forecasts:
Farol da Barra surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on offer for our neck of the woods.
First thing you need to know is that Farol da Barra is a point break, and it's exposed to the swell, but it's also *inconsistent* – it doesn't fire all the time. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands for anything decent. The water's sitting at a warm 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first proper chance to get wet looks like Tuesday morning, the 15th. We'll see a 4ft swell from the E with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (349), so there's some push there. It's not huge, but the conditions will be right for it.
Wednesday the 16th morning is another one to pencil in. Same story, a 4ft E swell with a gentle cross-off from the NE. The energy is a bit stronger (390), and it'll be clean. These are your best bets for the first week, but don't expect a classic.
The next standout window looks like it could be Tuesday the 22nd morning. The wind will be light offshore from the NNW, glassing up a 3ft ESE swell. The period is a solid 9 seconds, so it'll have a bit of shape. It's small, but it'll be clean and fun.
Now, for the real highlight of the outlook, look to Saturday the 26th morning. We've got a 5ft ESE swell, and the wind is forecast to be absolutely glassy – dead calm from the ENE. That's about as good as it gets for conditions. The energy is moderate (315), and it'll be clean as a whistle. That's the morning to be out there.
Later that same Saturday and into Sunday the 27th, the wind gets on it, but Sunday morning the 27th still offers a clean 4ft ESE swell with a light cross-off from the NE. It's not the standout, but it's worth a look.
Overall, keep your eyes on that Saturday the 26th morning. The rest of the period is mostly blown out by fresh cross-shore winds, especially in the afternoons. The second week is pretty ordinary, with only a few small, clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 217 | 181 | 181 | 165 | 134 | 153 | 216 | 84 | 186 | 234 | 366 | 379 | 260 | 275 | 373 | 195 | 243 | 228 | 173 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:04PM2.33m | 5:27AM2.37m | 5:37PM2.23m | 6:02AM2.23m | 6:09PM2.10m | 6:37AM2.06m | 6:42PM1.96m | 7:15AM1.89m | 7:20PM1.80m | 8:05AM1.72m | 8:16PM1.65m | 9:31AM1.59m | 10:05PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.18m | 11:29AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.50m | 00:15AM0.42m | 12:35PM0.65m | 00:51AM0.59m | 1:12PM0.82m | 1:35AM0.76m | 2:04PM0.97m | 2:43AM0.91m | 3:44PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 163 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 134 | 153 | 4 | 84 | 125 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 260 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 59 | 33 | 43 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | SE 14 | SSE 10 | — | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 20 | — | 2 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 217 | 181 | 181 | 165 | — | — | 216 | 37 | 186 | 234 | 366 | 379 | — | 275 | 373 | 195 | 243 | 228 | 173 | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 834 | 188 | 794 | 749 | 0 | 0 | 769 | 467 | 0 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 749 | 749 |
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