Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here, giving you the goods for Barra Vento over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next few days are going to be a write-off. We’re looking at a bit of a rough patch from Thursday through to the end of the weekend. The wind is all over the shop – mostly cross-onshore and choppy – and while there’s some swell around, it’s just not lining up. The combined energy is mostly weak to moderate (around 188-321), but the conditions are messy. Don’t bother paddling out just yet.
Things start to look a little more interesting come Sunday, the 16th. The morning shows a bit of hope with a S/SSE swell around 3ft, but the 14-second period means it’s a proper groundswell with good shape. The combined energy jumps up to moderate (523) which tells you there’s some push behind it. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s not blown out either. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.
Then there’s a real long shot for the very end of the outlook. On Friday the 28th of August, we get a small but clean-looking window. The early morning shows a 2ft swell from the SSE with a long 15-second period and a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is only 270, so it’s on the weak side, but that period is long enough to wrap in cleanly. For a spot that is exposed to the south, this is a promising but distant hope. Just don’t book your flights yet.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s no standout session that I’d call a cracker. The wind just never really plays ball for long enough. The water temp is sitting at a warm 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. For beginners, the swell never goes over 5ft, so that’s not an issue, but the choppy conditions are going to make it a frustrating paddle.
All in all, keep your eyes on the 28th morning, but don’t hold your breath for the rest of it. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 82 | 232 | 111 | 117 | 195 | 135 | 214 | 326 | 265 | 199 | 178 | 105 | 408 | 309 | 183 | 277 | 322 | 268 | 274 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:21PM2.45m | 4:41AM2.50m | 5:01PM2.41m | 5:23AM2.47m | 5:39PM2.34m | 6:02AM2.38m | 6:14PM2.23m | 6:41AM2.25m | 6:49PM2.09m | 7:19AM2.08m | 7:25PM1.94m | 8:02AM1.91m | 8:06PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.09m | 10:24PM0.12m | 10:47AM0.13m | 11:03PM0.13m | 11:27AM0.21m | 11:42PM0.18m | 12:05PM0.33m | 00:19AM0.28m | 12:42PM0.48m | 00:55AM0.41m | 1:19PM0.66m | 1:34AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.83m | 2:22AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 105 | 82 | 116 | 92 | 96 | 79 | 113 | 214 | 231 | 206 | 199 | 153 | 105 | 55 | 38 | 169 | 41 | 322 | 268 | 274 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 90 | 49 | 232 | 111 | 117 | 195 | 135 | 89 | 326 | 265 | 187 | 178 | 64 | 72 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 35 | 21 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 9 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | — | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 5 | SSE 12 | — | SE 15 | SE 10 | — | — | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 89 | 42 | — | 81 | 91 | — | 66 | 59 | — | 31 | 27 | 14 | 82 | — | 9 | 26 | — | — | 18 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 408 | 309 | 183 | 277 | — | — | — | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 661 | 749 | 0 | 0 | 1142 | 0 | 188 | 822 | 1229 | 769 | 1330 | 172 | 769 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 172 | 148 | 749 | 188 |
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