Farol da Barra 62.1
#3327 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Bahia · near Salvador
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score62.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Farol da Barra
The best time to surf Farol da Barra is March, April, June. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is SSA (24 km) and the nearest town is Salvador (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 1% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 10% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 4% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 4% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 62.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.8
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -13.010, -38.534 (OpenStreetMap).
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