Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking over the local charts. This 16-day stretch is a bit of a mixed bag – a lot of onshore wind and messy surf, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get you out there.
The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Monday, August 5th. From Saturday the 1st through Sunday the 4th, the wind is mostly cross-onshore and the surf is poor. The energy is moderate, hitting around 221 on Saturday morning, but it’s just not worth it.
The standout is Wednesday morning, August 5th at Barra Vento. The wind is glassy – a light 3 mph from the south, dead calm. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (298). The water temp is about average for this time of year. The break is fairly consistent, exposed to the south swell, and crowds are rare. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so bring the kids. This is the morning to be in the water. The surface is glassy, the waves are small but fun, and you’ll have it mostly to yourself.
Thursday morning, August 6th is also worth a look. The wind goes light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, leaving the surf clean. The swell is still 3 ft from the ESE, but the energy has dropped to 185. The waves are surfable – ordinary, but clean.
From Thursday afternoon, August 6th through to Monday morning, August 10th, the onshore wind comes back. The swell stays small and conditions are choppy. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, August 7th with a light offshore wind from the NNE, but the swell is only 3 ft and the energy is low (145). It’s clean, but nothing special.
The next real glimmer comes on Saturday, August 15th – that’s two weeks away, so keep an eye on it. The morning shows a light cross-offshore wind from the NE at 3 mph, clean conditions, and a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (358) and the forecast says good surf conditions. The period is long enough to give some shape, but it’s a beach break setup, so it might wall up a bit.
Other than that, the rest of the window is a mix of cross-onshore winds, chop, and poor surf. The energy is often moderate, but the wind just ruins it. If you’re into kites, the afternoons with stronger cross-onshore winds and moderate energy might look more interesting.
Bottom line: Wednesday morning, August 5th is your best bet. Clean, glassy, and a decent little swell. Saturday the 15th is a promising long-range option, but it’s a way off and could change. Otherwise, the beach is quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 209 | 162 | 115 | 150 | 155 | 121 | 143 | 135 | 201 | 313 | 277 | 223 | 140 | 104 | 120 | 137 | 107 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:23AM2.26m | 5:37PM2.23m | 5:58AM2.26m | 6:10PM2.19m | 6:35AM2.23m | 6:45PM2.12m | 7:16AM2.16m | 7:25PM2.01m | 8:06AM2.06m | 8:17PM1.89m | 9:12AM1.95m | 9:29PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.32m | 11:25AM0.36m | 11:40PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.40m | 00:14AM0.33m | 12:37PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.37m | 1:19PM0.58m | 1:35AM0.46m | 2:11PM0.71m | 2:31AM0.56m | 3:22PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 155 | 57 | 143 | 135 | 201 | 313 | 277 | 223 | 140 | 104 | 72 | 137 | 107 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 18 | 85 | 52 | 89 | 64 | 64 | 99 | 106 | 59 | 74 | 45 | 34 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 58 | 18 | 28 | 87 | 99 | 52 | 59 | 85 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 196 | 209 | 162 | 115 | 150 | — | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 120 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1038 | 769 | 207 | 148 | 148 | 822 | 188 | 172 | 749 | 172 | 172 | 749 | 148 | 0 | 769 | 784 | 0 | 1144 | 923 |
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