Praia da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right on, grab your board and let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Praia da Barra over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we gotta be patient and pick the right windows.

Alright, so straight up, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for on the first day, Saturday the 22nd. The surf is tiny and the wind is messy, so you’re better off waxing your board and waiting. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday morning, the 23rd. Swell jumps to a clean 6 ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (635). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a solid combo for some clean, fun waves. This is likely the best session of the whole first week, so make the most of it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild.

After that, things get a bit ugly. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at a mix of poor conditions, strong onshore winds, and choppy surf. The swell sticks around but the quality drops off hard. It’s mostly a write-off for decent surfing unless you’re desperate for a bumpy paddle.

Now, looking into the second week, the waves get bigger, but the wind is still a problem. Thursday morning, September 3rd, sees a nice 5 ft swell from the northwest with a very long period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1131). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be relatively clean. This is a standout window for more confident surfers, as the long period will bring in some power and shape, especially working well along the sandbanks. The combined energy is strong, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Friday morning, September 4th, is another one to circle. Swell builds to 7 ft from the northwest with that same long 12-second period, giving us strong energy (1276). Light cross-shore winds again. This is expert territory – that size and period at a beach break can be a handful, with big sets and strong currents, so only for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a promising but less certain call this far out.

For the rest of the second week, the wind stays mostly cross or cross-on, and the surf remains chunky and a bit lumpy. There are no more true standouts, just average to marginal conditions for anyone who really wants to get wet.

So, bottom line: Sunday the 23rd is your best early call for clean, fun waves. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September offer the biggest, most powerful swell, but only for the experienced crew. Keep an eye on the wind forecasts as we get closer, because that’s going to make or break these days.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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