Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.
Overall, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Barra Vento. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the wind is just about always working against us, keeping things messy and choppy. There’s not a single standout day in the whole 16-day window that really gets the blood pumping, so we’re mostly looking at waiting for the odd cleaner window.
Tuesday the 21st starts us off with a 6ft swell from the ESE, period around 8 seconds, but with a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph, it’s choppy and poor. The combined energy is moderate (443). That’s a no-go.
Wednesday the 22nd sees similar size, 6ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and still moderate, keeping the surface ugly. The energy bumps up a bit (510), but it’s still not worth a paddle.
Thursday the 23rd drops to 5ft, still cross-shore wind, and the energy falls to 256. Still poor.
From Friday the 24th through to Saturday the 1st of August, the swell drops below 3ft, and the winds are cross or cross-onshore. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 26th morning with a light offshore wind from the N, but the swell is tiny at 2ft and energy is weak (79). It’s clean, but barely surfable.
The next notable pulse comes on Sunday the 2nd of August, with 6ft to 6ft ESE swell, but the cross-onshore wind is back up to 16 mph, and the energy is moderate (285 to 415). It’s just messy.
The only real flicker of hope is on Monday the 3rd of August. Morning sees a 4ft ESE swell, cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph, and the energy is moderate (287). The conditions are clean, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much punch, but it’ll be the cleanest wave of the stretch. For a beginner-friendly spot like Barra Vento, it’s the only session worth considering.
From there, the rest of the forecast fades back into marginal or poor conditions with onshore winds and chop.
So, if you’re desperate, aim for the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for a clean day. The water temp is around 78°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 457 | 618 | 510 | 404 | 306 | 256 | 250 | 250 | 171 | 149 | 107 | 105 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 71 | 55 | 58 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07PM1.77m | 10:02AM1.82m | 10:15PM1.68m | 11:20AM1.78m | 11:35PM1.67m | 12:32PM1.82m | 00:45AM1.74m | 1:27PM1.91m | 1:38AM1.84m | 2:10PM2.00m | 2:21AM1.95m | 2:47PM2.09m | 2:59AM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.81m | 3:22AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.92m | 4:34AM0.78m | 5:32PM0.94m | 5:51AM0.77m | 6:42PM0.88m | 6:54AM0.70m | 7:33PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:14PM0.66m | 8:24AM0.52m | 8:51PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 6 | 7 | 16 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 443 | 457 | 479 | 510 | 404 | 306 | 256 | 250 | 250 | 171 | 149 | 107 | 105 | 83 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 71 | 55 | 52 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 58 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 618 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 749 | 769 | 661 | 769 | 148 | 157 | 1858 | 795 | 661 | 749 | 188 | 148 | 769 | 148 | 0 | 769 | 1 | 0 | 834 | 148 |
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