Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Barra Vento. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of messy onshore wind, but there are a couple of windows where it could clean up nicely.
The water's sitting around 79°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
First thing to note is we've got a bit of a wait. The first few days from Saturday the 18th through to Tuesday the 22nd are mostly a write-off. The wind is hammering in from the ESE and SE, blowing cross-on or cross, and the wave energy is moderate in the 500-600 range, but the conditions are just lumpy and choppy. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.
Things start to look up Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The wind drops right out, going glassy from the NNW, with a 6 ft SE swell. The wave energy is moderate (389), and the report says it's glassy. This is a solid window for a paddle, especially for beginners, as the swell is manageable. The afternoon turns back to a messy cross-off, so get on it early.
Thursday morning, July 23rd, is another clean option. A light NE breeze gives a cross-off, with a bit smaller 4 ft swell from the ESE. Clean and surfable.
Friday morning, July 24th, has a light offshore from the NNW, with a 4 ft ESE swell – clean but small with 179 energy. It's surfable, but not a standout.
The session to circle on your calendar is Sunday morning, August 2nd. This is the standout of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean light cross-off breeze from the ENE, and a 6 ft ESE swell. The wave energy jumps to a strong 799, and the report says "expect very good surf conditions". This one has real potential for some proper waves.
So, the best on offer is that Wednesday morning glass-off and that Sunday, August 2nd morning session. The rest of the time, that cross-on wind is just going to spoil it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 497 | 588 | 632 | 258 | 383 | 252 | 370 | 286 | 379 | 388 | 389 | 346 | 306 | 216 | 211 | 176 | 176 | 144 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:32PM1.82m | 00:45AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:51AM0.77m | 6:42PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 392 | 363 | 5 | 5 | 257 | 383 | 252 | 370 | 286 | 379 | 388 | 389 | 346 | 306 | 216 | 211 | 176 | 176 | 144 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | S 16 | — | SSE 9 | — | E 8 | S 15 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 127 | — | 5 | — | 258 | — | 125 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 170 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 497 | 588 | 632 | — | — | 206 | 161 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 148 | 749 | 148 | 148 | 749 | 148 | 0 | 769 | 784 | 0 | 1276 | 784 | 0 | 834 | 188 |
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