Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, S swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. 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+) | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Same spot, different numbers for you.
We’ve only got one break to talk about: Barra Vento. Water’s 79°F (26°C) which is normal for this time of year – no drama there.
The early part of the outlook is bleak. Friday the 21st of August has 3ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is cross and cross-onshore – it’s choppy and poor. Combined swell energy sits at 131 in the morning and drops to 116 in the afternoon. Not worth suiting up.
Saturday morning the 22nd of August is a slight improvement. Swell drops to 3ft from the ESE, period a short 7 seconds, energy down to 98. But the wind goes offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, making things clean. It’s just surfable, not exciting.
Sunday and Monday stay small and messy – energy falls into the 50s and 60s. The one exception is Monday morning the 24th of August: glassy conditions with a WSW breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is only 2ft, period 7 seconds, energy only 52. Glassy, yes, but tiny.
Here’s the real standout. Look to Friday morning the 28th of August. Swell from the SSE at 2ft, but with a long period of 16 seconds – proper groundswell. Wind is cross-offshore from the NE at 6 mph, so it’s clean. Combined energy hits 335 (strong wave energy). That’s the clear winner. The swell direction (SSE) is close to the optimum S direction for the break, so expect good shape and push.
Saturday morning the 29th of August is also a beauty: 2ft from the SSE, 13 second period, cross-off NE wind at 9 mph, energy 350. Clean again. Plenty of fun to be had.
The second week brings a bigger pulse on Monday the 31st of August – 5ft from the east with 8 second period and energy 471 (strong). That’s a bit much for beginners, but with a cross-off ENE wind at 12 mph and clean conditions, it’s a decent session for experienced surfers.
Late in the run, Wednesday morning the 2nd of September delivers: 4ft from the east, period 8 seconds, cross-off NNE wind at 6 mph, energy 354. Clean, punchy, and worth a paddle.
Bottom line: the best on offer is Friday morning the 28th of August, with Saturday the 29th not far behind. That’s where you want to be.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 15 | S 16 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 120 | 94 | 72 | 72 | 79 | 63 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 19 | 51 | 94 | 121 | 124 | 162 | 198 | 163 | 246 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:51PM1.58m | 12:08PM1.69m | 00:26AM1.66m | 1:11PM1.82m | 1:23AM1.81m | 1:53PM1.96m | 2:04AM1.97m | 2:27PM2.09m | 2:39AM2.11m | 2:59PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.23m | 3:30PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM1.05m | 5:19AM0.89m | 6:19PM0.97m | 6:39AM0.79m | 7:16PM0.82m | 7:29AM0.65m | 7:55PM0.66m | 8:08AM0.52m | 8:29PM0.52m | 8:42AM0.40m | 9:00PM0.40m | 9:15AM0.31m | 9:32PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 10 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 120 | 120 | 94 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 83 | 108 | 86 | 68 | 198 | 103 | 84 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 14 | SSE 15 | S 16 | SSE 18 | SE 20 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 61 | 121 | 124 | 61 | 15 | 163 | 246 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 16 | S 6 | SE 20 | S 18 | — | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 162 | — | 104 | 62 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | 72 | 72 | 79 | 63 | 49 | — | 49 | 4 | 51 | 94 | — | — | 75 | 98 | — | — | 133 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 795 | 0 | 1417 | 809 | 148 | 822 | 148 | 0 | 769 | 157 | 148 | 749 | 749 | 0 | 749 | 148 | 0 | 769 | 769 |
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