Farol da Barra Surf Forecast

/ Bahia – Norte (32 surf breaks) /

Brazil (447 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (13.01° S 38.53° W)

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Farol da Barra surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 07 Nov 2025 -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 26.5° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Sat 8th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf	3AM (Sun 9th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	6AM (Wed 12th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.
		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Fri 14
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	16	16	15	14	13	12	12	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	73	60	50	193	277	270	186	151	123	113	91	180	345	384	251	154	163	143	140	96	117
Wind (km/h)	ENE	N	E	NE	NNW	E	ENE	ESE	S	S	WSW	SSE	ESE	NNE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	cross	off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		5:24AM 2.41	5:40PM 2.26		6:15AM 2.24		6:33PM 2.13	7:11AM 2.06		7:32PM 1.99	8:17AM 1.89		8:45PM 1.88	9:37AM 1.78		10:11PM 1.84	11:00AM 1.77		11:31PM 1.90		12:06PM 1.83
Low Tide / height (m)	10:59PM 0.11	11:29AM 0.34		11:50PM 0.25		12:19PM 0.48	12:45AM 0.42		1:15PM 0.63	1:49AM 0.59		2:22PM 0.76		3:08AM 0.71	3:43PM 0.82		4:35AM 0.75	5:04PM 0.78		5:49AM 0.69

		Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Fri 14
Sunrise	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-
Sunset	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:38

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	7	1	3	17	11	1	7	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	27	27	25	27	27	26	26	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	24	26	26	25	26	26
Feels °C (?)	26	29	26	24	27	25	28	27	25	25	27	24	27	26	25	26	25	25	25	25	25

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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.