Surf Forecasts:
Barra Beach surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Barra Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 7 | 16 | 64 | 79 | 38 | 62 | 66 | 78 | 70 | 50 | 69 | 67 | 49 | 53 | 114 | 146 | 85 | 71 | 42 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:49PM2.83m | 5:04AM2.78m | 5:25PM2.66m | 5:42AM2.61m | 6:04PM2.43m | 6:26AM2.38m | 6:51PM2.17m | 7:23AM2.12m | 7:56PM1.91m | 8:56AM1.91m | 9:57PM1.77m | 11:13AM1.92m | 11:58PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM-0.04m | 10:58PM0.09m | 11:17AM0.10m | 11:34PM0.25m | 11:57AM0.32m | 00:15AM0.46m | 12:44PM0.59m | 1:05AM0.72m | 1:47PM0.88m | 2:22AM0.95m | 3:36PM1.07m | 4:29AM1.02m | 5:43PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 44 | 78 | 39 | 38 | 12 | 67 | 40 | 36 | 114 | 146 | 85 | 71 | 42 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 47 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SW 13 | — | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 10 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 11 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 58 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 62 | 66 | 33 | 70 | 50 | 69 | 11 | 49 | 53 | 27 | 24 | — | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 653 | 809 | 566 | 809 | 809 | 455 | 830 | 1671 | 830 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 809 | 749 | 142 | 653 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 1635 | 805 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barra Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barra Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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