Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Barra surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Barra this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about Praia da Barra – this is one of those stretches where you’ve got to be patient, and this forecast is a real test of that patience. The overall pattern is one of small, weak, and often messy surf, with only a very narrow window that might offer something half decent for the experienced crew.
We kick off on Saturday, 4th July with the best of a pretty quiet bunch. The morning looks clean with a glassy 2ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW, period around 10 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (157), but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Water temp is 65°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. By the afternoon, the wind swings NW and turns it choppy, and the energy drops off.
From there, it’s a long, flat run. Sunday the 5th through to Friday the 10th is a real dry spell. We’re talking knee-high dribble at best, with cross-onshore winds messing up what little shape there is. The water temp anomaly is normal, but the waves are non-existent. You’d be better off reading a book.
There’s a glimmer on Saturday, 11th July. The morning sees a jump in swell to 7ft from the WNW, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined energy is strong (651), but this is messy, junky stuff. At this size and with those conditions, it’s really only for the experts, and even then it’s going to be a battle. The afternoon gets even worse as the wind howls to 22 mph.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions and choppy seas through the second week. A couple of mornings around the 13th and 15th July show bigger swell (6ft to 6ft), but the short period and persistent cross-winds keep things ugly. For the beginners out there, anything over 5ft is a no-go with these winds, so steer well clear. Honestly, for most of this, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the honest truth? The best – and really the only – option on offer is a very early session on Saturday, 4th July morning, and only if you are desperate for a slide. Long-range stuff around the 11th looks promising in size but is a total mess with the wind. Don’t hold your breath.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 56 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 54 | 48 | 46 | 56 | 78 | 57 | 446 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:55PM2.94m | 7:19AM2.73m | 7:34PM2.89m | 8:02AM2.67m | 8:20PM2.83m | 8:54AM2.62m | 9:16PM2.75m | 9:59AM2.59m | 10:26PM2.70m | 11:14AM2.61m | 11:45PM2.70m | 12:28PM2.70m | 00:59AM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM1.08m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:16PM1.13m | 1:49AM1.09m | 2:02PM1.19m | 2:38AM1.15m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:34AM1.21m | 3:55PM1.30m | 4:36AM1.24m | 5:04PM1.30m | 5:43AM1.23m | 6:16PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 54 | 48 | 46 | 56 | 78 | 53 | 446 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | — | W 16 | NW 6 | W 15 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 97 | 56 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 7 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | 18 | — | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 18 | — | 10 | 21 | 50 | 57 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 117 | 31 | 2 | 222 | 98 | 224 | 400 | 79 | 665 | 1072 | 112 | 117 | 872 | 21 | 31 | 319 | 2 | 216 | 117 | 53 |
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