Barra de Guaratiba Surf Guide
Barra de Guaratiba in Rio de Janeiro is a quite exposed river break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The river breaks are all lefts. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Barra de Guaratiba Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Barra de Guaratiba:
The best conditions reported for surf at Barra de Guaratiba occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Barra de Guaratiba Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 22:14 Local time| mié | jue | |||
| 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- off |
cross- off |
off | off |
















