Farol da Barra surf break

Farol da Barra surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 -03
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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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol da Barra this week:

The surf forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farol da Barra in the next 12 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6PM. 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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 5th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 5th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol da Barra over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.4
SE
0.8
S
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)695666777788888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3928335747761079611810596119110112140109109110999699
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
NE
10
NNE
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
10
E
5
E
15
ESE
15
E
0
N
20
SE
20
ENE
10
E
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18AM
2.37
4:36PM
2.51
4:51AM
2.34
5:11PM
2.45
5:23AM
2.28
5:43PM
2.36
5:53AM
2.19
6:15PM
2.23
6:23AM
2.07
6:47PM
2.07
6:54AM
1.94
7:22PM
1.90
7:30AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.14
10:17AM
0.13
10:42PM
0.18
10:51AM
0.16
11:14PM
0.26
11:23AM
0.22
11:46PM
0.36
11:55AM
0.32
12:16AM
0.49
12:26PM
0.45
12:47AM
0.64
12:59PM
0.61
1:22AM
0.80
1:40PM
0.78
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
231311572271---24-----2-
Temp. °C272527262728272728272727272728272727272828
Feels °C (?)282729283028272928282928292930272928283029
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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 12 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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