Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, E swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 469 | 530 | 512 | 436 | 353 | 263 | 253 | 218 | 197 | 155 | 163 | 144 | 101 | 127 | 99 | 81 | 113 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:37AM2.00m | 1:57PM2.08m | 2:10AM2.18m | 2:28PM2.21m | 2:43AM2.32m | 2:59PM2.31m | 3:16AM2.43m | 3:31PM2.37m | 3:51AM2.48m | 4:05PM2.38m | 4:28AM2.50m | 4:41PM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:41AM0.52m | 7:57PM0.48m | 8:14AM0.37m | 8:28PM0.33m | 8:47AM0.27m | 8:59PM0.21m | 9:20AM0.20m | 9:32PM0.14m | 9:55AM0.18m | 10:07PM0.10m | 10:32AM0.21m | 10:44PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 380 | 469 | — | 512 | 436 | 353 | 263 | 253 | 22 | 197 | 155 | 40 | 101 | 101 | 23 | 99 | 81 | 8 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 37 | — | 530 | — | — | — | — | — | 218 | 18 | — | 163 | 144 | — | 127 | — | — | 113 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 0 | 749 | 1142 | 1142 | 834 | 661 | 0 | 749 | 749 | 0 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 188 | 749 | 749 | 749 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barra Vento provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra Vento can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra Vento surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barra Vento) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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