Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, S swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. 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+) | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cooking in the water.
The kick-off is a bit of a dud. August 25th has some wave action, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it's pretty much unsurfable. Not worth getting wet for. But don't worry, there are some decent windows.
The first real standout is Thursday morning, August 27th. We're talking clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at just 3 mph. The swell is small, about 2ft, but it's coming from the SSE with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's pure groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 393 (moderate). For a little wave, it's got some punch. The water is 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is the pick of the first week – small, but clean and full of energy.
After that, the afternoons get blown out by a cross-shore wind, and the mornings are hit or miss. We get another good one on Saturday morning, August 29th, with a clean 4.3ft wave from the E on a short 7-second period, and a light breeze. The combined energy is 388 (moderate). It's surfable and clean, but that short period makes it a bit soft.
Then there's a long dry spell until the next real highlight, which is Friday morning, September 4th. This is the one to aim for. We're looking at glassy conditions with a WNW wind at just 3 mph – perfect. The swell is 5ft from the S with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is 456 (moderate). That 5ft is pushing it for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, on a glassy morning like that, it's going to be fun and clean.
There are a couple of other ok mornings, like September 5th and September 9th, with clean conditions and small swell around 3.3ft. They're fine for a log, but nothing special.
So, to sum it up: For the best quality, hit Thursday morning, August 27th for that clean, long-period groundswell, even if it's small. For a bit more size, even with a shorter period, Friday morning, September 4th with the glassy conditions is your best bet.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | E 7 | S 14 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 70 | 107 | 108 | 146 | 211 | 269 | 280 | 343 | 213 | 149 | 167 | 155 | 124 | 200 | 232 | 164 | 147 | 183 | 235 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:39AM2.11m | 2:59PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.23m | 3:30PM2.27m | 3:46AM2.32m | 4:02PM2.32m | 4:20AM2.38m | 4:35PM2.33m | 4:55AM2.40m | 5:08PM2.31m | 5:31AM2.39m | 5:42PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.52m | 8:42AM0.40m | 9:00PM0.40m | 9:15AM0.31m | 9:32PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.26m | 10:04PM0.23m | 10:23AM0.24m | 10:37PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:11PM0.19m | 11:33AM0.31m | 11:46PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 70 | 86 | 67 | 98 | 84 | 269 | 89 | 242 | 213 | 149 | 131 | 72 | 124 | 124 | 24 | 164 | 147 | 11 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 13 | S 14 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 57 | 107 | — | 66 | 211 | 266 | 280 | 343 | — | 137 | 90 | — | 45 | 40 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 17 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 51 | — | — | 29 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 88 | — | — | 108 | 146 | — | 115 | 17 | 187 | 153 | — | 167 | 155 | — | 200 | 232 | — | — | 183 | 235 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 148 | 0 | 749 | 749 | 0 | 749 | 172 | 749 | 749 | 769 | 0 | 1191 | 188 | 172 | 1163 | 1146 | 0 | 1349 | 1139 |
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