Praia da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Praia da Barra is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long, 16-day stretch, and honestly, the surf is mostly pretty ordinary. The wave energy is weak, and the wind is constantly messing things up. There’s a big gap of poor conditions at the start, so don’t get your hopes up for the first week. We’re essentially waiting for a few specific mornings that might offer a brief window of something surfable.

The first spot worth mentioning is a Saturday morning, 1st of August. The swell is a tiny 3 ft, coming from the NNW with a short period of 6 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 69°, sitting about 3° above average for the time of year. The real standout here is the wind: a glassy WSW breeze at 3 mph. That’s a major positive, making the surf look clean despite the very weak combined swell energy of 161. The waves are surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The break is a sandbar that rarely breaks, so to see any action at all is notable. Keep in mind crowds are possible here.

Later in the outlook, we finally get a bit more juice. The best chance for a decent wave comes on Saturday morning, 8th of August. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 308, which is the biggest number we’ll see all window. It’s a shame the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, which will keep the surface a bit bumpy, but for this area, it’s the best on offer. The swell is getting some size, but it’s still manageable for most intermediates.

Looking further out, Monday morning, 10th of August, shows a 5 ft swell from the NNW with a short 6-second period and a light onshore wind. The combined energy is 212, but the conditions are only marginal. The short period and wind will make it messy. For experts only, there’s a chance on Sunday afternoon, 9th of August, with a 6 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s howling cross-onshore at 19 mph. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The rest of the window is filled with poor surf conditions, small swell, and cross-onshore or onshore winds. The consistency is just not there. For a break that rarely breaks, it’s a pretty normal run of quiet days. Don’t write it off completely, though – forecasts can change. For now, mark your calendar for the 1st of August morning for a glassy paddle, or the 8th of August morning for a bit more size, even if it’s a little choppy.

Rusty.

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