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
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol da Barra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Farol da Barra in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.5
SSE
15
1.4
SE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.2
SSE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
15
1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
93
60
108
130
133
269
392
173
166
156
168
142
142
147
196
186
163
179
130
168
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:46PM2.05m
8:16AM2.02m
8:50PM1.92m
9:28AM1.96m
10:02PM1.83m
10:44AM1.96m
11:14PM1.82m
11:51AM2.01m
00:14AM1.87m
12:45PM2.09m
1:01AM1.93m
1:29PM2.16m
1:41AM2.00m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.48m
1:54AM0.57m
2:30PM0.61m
2:59AM0.65m
3:45PM0.69m
4:11AM0.68m
5:01PM0.71m
5:19AM0.65m
6:06PM0.67m
6:15AM0.57m
6:56PM0.61m
7:02AM0.49m
7:36PM0.55m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
10
1
4
1
2
2
8
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
25
25
26
26
24
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
15
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
83
93
20
84
130
128
43
71
173
99
113
168
142
142
147
14
186
163
130
130
168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
9
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
14
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
14
2
42
15
28
110
134
81
84
81
89
66
66
40
25
23
89
179
118
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
7
28
12
1
16
4
4
70
57
55
28
15
22
14
19
22
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
112
84
60
108
83
133
269
392
125
166
156
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
149
1142
147
467
834
1144
769
769
749
188
749
147
147
749
149
794
834
149
147
749
171
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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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