Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on Barra Vento. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, and the wind is the story. The energy in the water stays on the weak to moderate side (topping out around 221 on the energy scale), but those cross-shore breezes are gonna make things lumpy more often than not.
The one session that stands out as the true gem is Saturday morning, September 12th. We're looking at a clean 1.4m swell from the ESE with a whisper-soft offshore breeze from the NW blowing at just 3 mph. That's glassy conditions, folks. The wave energy sits at 276 (moderate), and with an 8-second period, it'll be a fun, rippable wave for the beginner to intermediate surfer. The break is exposed to the S, so it'll soak up whatever south energy is there.
After that, it's a battle most afternoons and a few mornings. The wind swings around to a moderate cross-shore, putting a chop on the surface. Friday morning the 11th was clean, but only a 1.3m wave with a questionable tide.
Glancing into the second week, there are a couple of potential early-morning sliders. On the 16th of September, a 0.9m ESE groundswell with a light offshore from the NNW could offer a clean window (combined energy 272). Then on the 19th of September, a clean 1.0m SE swell with a cross-off breeze from the ENE might be worth a look for the beginner crowd.
Look, this spot is fairly consistent, so when the stars align, it'll pump. But for now, circle Saturday the 12th on your calendar. That's your best shot at some clean waves.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 133 | 94 | 90 | 118 | 96 | 164 | 208 | 172 | 234 | 221 | 231 | 196 | 257 | 211 | 181 | 172 | 165 | 197 | 190 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:16AM2.32m | 2:41PM2.35m | 2:58AM2.46m | 3:19PM2.41m | 3:37AM2.52m | 3:55PM2.43m | 4:15AM2.52m | 4:30PM2.40m | 4:52AM2.47m | 5:04PM2.33m | 5:27AM2.37m | 5:37PM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.20m | 8:42PM0.22m | 9:05AM0.12m | 9:20PM0.12m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:56PM0.09m | 10:19AM0.15m | 10:32PM0.11m | 10:55AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.18m | 11:29AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 133 | 85 | 90 | 50 | 66 | 82 | 148 | 172 | 44 | 221 | 231 | 20 | 211 | 211 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 94 | 62 | 48 | 56 | 23 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 65 | 43 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 32 | 39 | 55 | 17 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 21 | — | 118 | 96 | 164 | 208 | — | 234 | — | — | 196 | 257 | — | 181 | 172 | 165 | 197 | 190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 188 | 749 | 148 | 749 | 769 | 188 | 852 | 1149 | 852 | 0 | 769 | 1163 | 1238 | 1185 | 784 | 769 | 769 | 749 |
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