Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE 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 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf at Barra Vento.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty gnarly with cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. The first chance for a decent paddle is Wednesday morning, July 8th. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, cleaning up a 0.7 ft SSE swell with a solid 12-second period. Wave energy is moderate (195), so there’s some life. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.
Honestly, from Wednesday the 8th all the way through the 21st, there’s a lot of windy, choppy junk. The south winds really fire up from the 15th, with a 7 ft+ swell and 25 mph onshore winds. On the 15th and 16th, that’s not for a paddleboard – that’s a kite-skiing situation if you’re into that.
The absolute best window is Saturday morning, July 11th. That’s the one. We’ve got clean, light offshore wind – 6 mph from the NNW – hitting a nice 4 ft SE swell with a long 13-second period. The combined wave energy is a strong 543, so there’s plenty of punch. The size is perfect for a solid session, and the direction is spot-on for Barra Vento. Get out there early, it’ll be a good one.
Sunday morning the 12th is also clean with the same light offshore wind, but the swell drops to 3 ft (combined energy 297), so still a fun little wave, just smaller.
Beyond that, the second week looks rough with persistent onshore winds. Beginners should steer clear of that 4 ft day unless they’re feeling brave; otherwise, most of the period is either too small or too messy. The forecast can always shift, but for now, make your plans for the 11th.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 119 | 109 | 83 | 57 | 41 | 50 | 140 | 130 | 289 | 285 | 319 | 283 | 288 | 343 | 486 | 527 | 466 | 392 | 287 | 282 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 7:48AM2.05m | 8:01PM1.94m | 8:42AM2.01m | 8:56PM1.86m | 9:49AM1.98m | 10:07PM1.82m | 11:05AM2.01m | 11:25PM1.86m | 12:17PM2.10m | 00:36AM1.96m | 1:20PM2.22m | 1:37AM2.09m | 2:15PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.51m | 1:52PM0.65m | 2:10AM0.55m | 2:49PM0.73m | 3:10AM0.59m | 4:01PM0.77m | 4:22AM0.59m | 5:19PM0.74m | 5:37AM0.52m | 6:30PM0.64m | 6:45AM0.41m | 7:29PM0.51m | 7:44AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 147 | 119 | 109 | 83 | 57 | 41 | 19 | 140 | 130 | 289 | 285 | 319 | 283 | 288 | 343 | 486 | 527 | 466 | 392 | 287 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 34 | 32 | 46 | 18 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 21 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 15 | ESE 3 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | E 4 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 50 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 833 | 148 | 834 | 149 | 148 | 749 | 0 | 0 | 834 | 188 | 188 | 834 | 188 | 148 | 769 | 0 | 0 | 749 | 151 | 0 | 749 |
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