Praia da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and wax, we’re diving straight into the local lineup. I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on what to expect right here on our stretch of coast.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a blank spell at the start. There’s no decent surf on offer until Sunday the 16th, so count that first gap as a day to do your gear maintenance. The action, when it comes, is all about Praia da Barra.

The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.

Sunday, the 16th is where we get back in the water. The morning is the pick of this day, with a little 5 ft NW’ly swell and glassy conditions from a light northerly. It’s clean and workable, but the swell energy is moderate (294). The combo of a NW swell direction and the sandbar wanting optimum from the West isn’t a perfect match, so it’ll be ordinary, but you can get a few. The afternoon robs you with a strong cross-onshore, so get your session in early.

Monday the 17th is almost a carbon copy of Sunday – a clean, glassy morning with that 5 ft NW swell (266 energy) giving you a window before the wind turns ugly in the afternoon.

Now, listen up. We’ve got a couple of standout mornings worth setting the alarm for. Friday, the 21st of August is a legit call. The morning delivers a solid 7 ft of NW swell, and here’s the kicker: glassy conditions with a light northwesterly offshore breeze. The swell energy jumps to a strong 651, so there’s some power behind it. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m inclined to agree. For this sandbar, that’s as good as it gets this run. It’s not monster size, but it’s got punch. It might get a little full for beginners over 5 ft, but intermediates will love it. Crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so expect company if the conditions are this clean.

The second standout is further out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it looks promising. Monday, the 31st of August – that’s two weeks out. The morning shows a very clean setup with a 7 ft NW swell and a light offshore breeze from the SSE. That swell energy rating is a massive 925, which is very strong energy. It’s a long-range call and less certain, but if it holds, that morning session could be the best of the whole period. Keep an eye on that date.

The rest of the days are a write-off for the most part. Tuesday the 25th has a morning with a clean offshore wind from the east, but the swell drops to 5 ft and the period is short and weak (229 energy). It’s okay for a quick splash.

For the long haul, remember that this sandbar is exposed and often inconsistent, so a run of days with no good surf isn't unusual. The window for quality here is tight. Mostly, the afternoon onshores ruin it, so stick to the morning windows I called out.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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