Surf spot

Barra Sol

Forecast conditions and map view for Barra Sol in Brazil, Espirito Santo. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Espirito Santo
Coordinates: -20.3843, -40.3101

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	SSE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	5	4.8	5.3	6	7	7.5	5.2	5	7	7.1	6	6	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.8	7.1	6	3.9	7.3	7.2	7	7.3	7.2	7.5	7.2	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.8	6.5	7.5	8.3	8	8.4	8.4	8.2	8.1	7.5	7.8	7.8	8.6	9	9.3	9.7	9.8	9	9.2	9.3	9.2	9.3
Wave energy (kJ)	47	33	34	31	47	49	31	44	41	47	62	60	59	56	54	52	50	48	49	46	47	47	36	16	46	42	47	61	62	64	50	41	43	36	41	51	38	46	52	58	58	59	68	83	89	91	103	125	139	158	170	169	161	164	148	142
Wind speed (km/h)	15.1	14.5	12.4	19.9	23.2	17.2	9.4	1.3	16.6	12.9	10	13.1	17.2	16.3	12.3	7.6	5.1	0.5	3.7	3.8	19.1	23.2	16.8	14.1	15.1	10.1	6	10.8	21.7	18.5	18.1	5.2	9.5	3.6	5.5	15.9	21.8	17.6	16.4	14.4	14.6	13.8	12.3	13.6	13.7	13.6	12.3	10.2	6.6	5.7	4.3	2.8	10	16.6	13	9.4
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Barra Sol, Espírito Santo, Brazil is a lesser-known surf spot in a scenic stretch of Brazil’s southeastern coast. Like many waves in Espírito Santo, it tends to be influenced by a mix of Atlantic swell, sandbars, and shifting beachbreak conditions, so it can vary a lot depending on the season and recent weather.

What it’s like

Type of break: Usually a beach break or a sandbar-focused setup, depending on the exact stretch of coast.
Wave quality: Can offer fun, punchy waves when the sand lines up and swell is in the right direction, but conditions may be inconsistent.
Best conditions: Typically responds best to southeast or south swells with light winds. Offshore or clean morning conditions are usually ideal.
Crowds: Spots like this are often less crowded than Brazil’s more famous surf cities, though local knowledge matters.

Surroundings

Espírito Santo has a coastline with a mix of urban beaches, quieter shoreline, and tropical scenery.
Expect a warm-water surf environment, often with boardshorts/wetsuit top conditions depending on the time of year.

Good to know

Because “Barra Sol” may refer to a localized name rather than a widely documented surf break, wave behavior can be very site-specific. If you’re planning a session there, it’s worth checking: - local surf reports, - tide tables, - wind direction, - and asking local surfers about the best sandbar peaks.