Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 963 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a rough run. We’re looking at a solid dry spell. The first ten days or so are basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is a constant problem, mostly howling out of the east or southeast, which keeps things messy. You’ll see some swell, but it’s blown out, lumpy, and choppy. There’s really nothing to get excited about until the very end of the month.
The main spot, Barra Vento, is exposed to the south and sees a bit of a pulse from the 17th onwards, with swell around 7 ft and a moderate 11-second period from the SE. The combined energy is moderate (981) but it’s all for nothing with that 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The water is a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year.
Things finally start to show a glimmer of hope around Thursday the 23rd. The morning session looks like the best we’ll get for a while. A clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph will make for some tidy lines. The swell drops to 4 ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The energy is weak (216), but it will be clean. This is about as good as it gets.
Then, on Friday morning the 24th, we get a proper glassy morning with a WNW breeze at 3 mph. The swell is small, only 4 ft from the ESE, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be rideable and fun for a beginner. The energy is still weak (180).
The standout window, if you can call it that, is the Thursday the 23rd morning. It’s the cleanest, most surfable we’ll see. After that, the swell fades into tiny, weak stuff for the start of August. By the 29th, we get a little pulse of very long-period groundswell (13 seconds, 1.0 ft from the SSE), but it’s tiny and the wind is back on it. The 31st of July and 1st of August see a 16-second period swell, but it’s only 2 ft and the wind is howling cross-shore. Not worth paddling out for.
So, honestly, there’s only one real standout in this whole 16-day window: Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, at Barra Vento. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 981 | 963 | 637 | 520 | 547 | 376 | 540 | 666 | 616 | 321 | 360 | 256 | 250 | 313 | 277 | 306 | 299 | 268 | 216 | 181 | 176 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM2.31m | 6:35AM2.33m | 6:52PM2.19m | 7:20AM2.23m | 7:33PM2.06m | 8:06AM2.09m | 8:17PM1.91m | 8:58AM1.94m | 9:07PM1.77m | 10:02AM1.82m | 10:15PM1.68m | 11:20AM1.78m | 11:35PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:15AM0.25m | 12:40PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.33m | 1:24PM0.49m | 1:39AM0.45m | 2:10PM0.66m | 2:25AM0.58m | 3:03PM0.81m | 3:22AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.92m | 4:34AM0.78m | 5:32PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 11 | — | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 637 | — | 400 | 376 | — | 88 | — | 321 | 360 | 256 | 250 | 313 | 277 | 306 | 299 | 268 | 216 | 181 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 8 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 90 | 5 | 138 | 132 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 981 | 963 | 515 | 520 | 547 | 187 | 540 | 666 | 616 | — | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 661 | 749 | 148 | 148 | 769 | 148 | 1 | 1170 | 188 | 0 | 1185 | 0 |
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