Surf Forecasts:
Barra Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | S 16 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 64 | 132 | 257 | 356 | 533 | 500 | 495 | 240 | 294 | 189 | 200 | 123 | 94 | 97 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:31PM3.01m | 4:42AM2.92m | 4:59PM2.95m | 5:09AM2.86m | 5:25PM2.82m | 5:36AM2.73m | 5:51PM2.64m | 6:02AM2.55m | 6:16PM2.41m | 6:27AM2.32m | 6:42PM2.16m | 6:54AM2.07m | 7:09PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM-0.03m | 10:51AM-0.09m | 11:07PM0.02m | 11:19AM-0.00m | 11:33PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.16m | 11:58PM0.31m | 12:11PM0.37m | 00:22AM0.52m | 12:37PM0.61m | 00:46AM0.75m | 1:03PM0.87m | 1:13AM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 257 | 356 | 533 | 500 | 495 | 240 | 294 | 189 | 110 | 123 | 94 | 55 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | S 12 | NE 8 | E 10 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 43 | 81 | 40 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 88 | 82 | 54 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 18 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 13 | 21 | 132 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 35 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 64 | 92 | 144 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 417 | 71 | 130 | 126 | 200 | 183 | — | 97 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1635 | 430 | 809 | 809 | 824 | 823 | 32 | 32 | 726 | 455 | 430 | 32 | 1635 | 430 | 824 | 1680 | 0 | 726 | 32 | 32 |
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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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