published by surfline, this page displays the forecast for praia da barra, and on this page for the quebra mar da barra - also by surfline, this clickable map shows the height of the waves on a number of beaches in both rio de janeiro and niterói - and this chart shows the forecast for all waves in rio's southern region.

on this link, the institudo estadual do ambiente - inea, provides the suitability of several beaches, including praia da barra - this link shows praia da barra on a wikimapia, best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.

on this page we publish more information on barra beach, including local entertainment, infrastructure, attractions, and transportation.