Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra Vento this week:
The surf forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Barra Vento.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. The only real swell of note hits early on Sunday the 12th, with a 3.3ft SE swell at a nice 12-second period, and the water temp is sitting at 78.8°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. That first morning session is looking like the pick of the whole forecast period – clean, offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a moderate 297. It’s not huge, but it’s got good shape and it’ll be fun for a beginner-friendly wave. The downside is that it’s a rare window of quality; the afternoon gets chopped by cross-shore wind, and then things go downhill fast.
From Monday the 13th right through to the end of the month, the wind just doesn’t play ball. The swell sticks around at times, but it’s almost always cross-onshore or onshore, with a lot of chop and lumpy conditions. There’s a real stretch of grim days in the middle of the week – Tuesday the 14th is a write-off, Wednesday the 15th has a 8.2ft SSE swell but it’s accompanied by 28 mph onshore winds and a stormy sky, so that’s only for the hardcore, and even then it’s not clean. The combined energy on that Wednesday morning is a hefty 691, but wind ruins it.
The second week does offer a couple of glimmers if you’re patient. By Saturday the 25th, early morning brings a 4.6ft ESE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, and the combined energy is 254. It’s not a standout, but it’s clean and surfable. Then Sunday the 26th morning is the real hidden gem: a 4.3ft ESE swell, glassy conditions with the wind at just 3 mph from the SE, and a combined energy of 244. That’s the cleanest the waves will be all week, and for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that’s the session to aim for. Crowds are rare here, so it’ll be a quiet one.
From the 27th onwards, it’s back to cross-onshore chop and stormy risks. So, honestly, the best on offer is Sunday morning the 12th for a quick, clean session, and then Sunday morning the 26th for the glassy, consistent fun. The rest is a battle with the wind.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 282 | 199 | 147 | 123 | 79 | 52 | 54 | 589 | 673 | 462 | 297 | 243 | 737 | 984 | 674 | 1162 | 1073 | 663 | 573 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM2.33m | 2:32AM2.23m | 3:06PM2.41m | 3:24AM2.33m | 3:55PM2.44m | 4:14AM2.40m | 4:42PM2.44m | 5:03AM2.42m | 5:27PM2.39m | 5:49AM2.40m | 6:11PM2.31m | 6:35AM2.33m | 6:52PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.39m | 8:39AM0.19m | 9:12PM0.29m | 9:31AM0.13m | 10:00PM0.22m | 10:21AM0.12m | 10:46PM0.19m | 11:09AM0.15m | 11:32PM0.20m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:15AM0.25m | 12:40PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 6 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 287 | 282 | 199 | 147 | 123 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 69 | 210 | 243 | 49 | — | 674 | 957 | 830 | 663 | 573 | 485 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 79 | 52 | 11 | 44 | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 63 | — | — | 93 | — | 178 | 215 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 18 | SSE 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | E 4 | NNW 2 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 37 | — | 54 | 589 | 673 | 462 | 297 | 236 | 737 | 984 | 89 | 1162 | 1073 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 769 | 151 | 0 | 1729 | 0 | 653 | 1142 | 661 | 661 | 834 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 661 | 749 | 148 |
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