Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Barra Vento over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to work through. The first few days are a write-off, with onshore and cross-shore winds messing up any chance of a decent wave. The water’s sitting at a pleasant 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just having a paddle.
Things finally start to look up on Saturday the 12th. The morning session is where it’s at. The wind swings light from the west, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is a small 4ft from the ESE, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 249. It’s not going to be a massive day, but the conditions will be clean and the waves will be rideable. This is your best early bet for a fun, easy-going surf.
The next standout is Sunday morning the 13th. We’ve got a bit more energy in the water, with the combined swell energy jumping to 455 (moderate), and the swell holding at 5ft from the east. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the ENE, so things will be clean again. It’s a solid window for a few hours before the usual afternoon chop sets in.
Looking further ahead, there’s a promising window on Wednesday the 16th. The morning offers a light breeze from the ENE and clean conditions on a 4ft easterly swell. It’s small but clean, and the combined energy is 204. It’s a classic small-wave morning session.
But the real highlight of this entire forecast, the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday morning the 24th of September. This is the one. The wind goes dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell is 4ft from the east, and the period stretches out to a nice 10 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 653. This is going to be the best quality surf of the whole outlook. The longer period means the waves will have some proper shape and push, especially at a point or reef setup. Get on it while it’s good.
Beyond that, there are a few other mornings with clean-ish cross-off winds, like the 20th and 21st, but the swell is very small (3ft to 4ft) and the energy is low. They’re surfable, but nothing to get overly excited about. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with most afternoons getting chopped up by fresh easterly winds.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 188 | 172 | 177 | 181 | 240 | 159 | 178 | 233 | 251 | 176 | 172 | 172 | 149 | 228 | 224 | 207 | 165 | 138 | 120 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:19PM2.41m | 3:37AM2.52m | 3:55PM2.43m | 4:15AM2.52m | 4:30PM2.40m | 4:52AM2.47m | 5:04PM2.33m | 5:27AM2.37m | 5:37PM2.23m | 6:02AM2.23m | 6:09PM2.10m | 6:37AM2.06m | 6:42PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.12m | 9:20PM0.12m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:56PM0.09m | 10:19AM0.15m | 10:32PM0.11m | 10:55AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.18m | 11:29AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.50m | 00:15AM0.42m | 12:35PM0.65m | 00:51AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 100 | 82 | 39 | 177 | 93 | 240 | 159 | 75 | 191 | 201 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 157 | 181 | 41 | 165 | 138 | 28 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 23 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 66 | 47 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 51 | 49 | 40 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 56 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 51 | 43 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | — | 8 | 17 | 26 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 188 | 172 | 81 | 181 | 120 | — | 178 | 233 | 251 | 176 | 172 | 172 | 149 | 228 | 224 | 207 | 89 | 47 | 120 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 769 | 0 | 822 | 541 | 0 | 834 | 148 | 769 | 749 | 769 | 835 | 769 | 749 | 0 | 1139 | 834 |
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