Praia Barra Velha
Coastal areas · Brazil
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, Praia Barra Velha works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.6°C (83.5°F) on average
Jan
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.4°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29.3°C
Mar
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.3–29.5°C
Apr
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.6°C
May
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–29.9°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30.2°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–30.3°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.9–30.7°C
Sep
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.8–29.1°C
Oct
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.2°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–29.6°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 28–29.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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