Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for our local stretch.
The forecast opens with a quiet start, nothing really worth paddling out for on Wednesday the 26th. The water is a warm 79°, which is a touch above average for this time of year, so a nice bonus if you're just floating around. The first real chance of a wave comes on Thursday morning the 27th, but it’s small. Thursday morning offers a clean 2ft swell from the SSE, with a super long period of 16 seconds - that’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s tiny. The wind is light and cross-off, making it tidy. The energy is moderate (393). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect much push.
The next standout is Tuesday morning, 1st September. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 6ft easterly swell, and the wind is blowing offshore from the NNE, light at 9 mph. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell, but the energy is strong (718). This is a solid, clean wave for the more experienced crew - over 5ft, so beginners might find it a bit much. The swell direction is from the east, but the break is exposed to southern swells, so it’s a bit of a mismatch, but the offshore wind will make it fun.
After that, the surf drops back into the small and messy range for a few days. The next good window is Saturday morning, 5th September. A 6ft SE swell, with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (275), and the short period will make it a bit crumbly. Still, a decent option for a weekend session.
The real highlight for the second week is Thursday morning, 10th September. The swell is a modest 4ft from the east, period is short at 7 seconds, but the wind is glassy - literally, a 3 mph offshore from the NW, making it smooth as butter. The energy is moderate (259). For a morning where the ocean is flat calm, that’s a beautiful chance to get some clean, small waves. It’s not a big day, but the quality will be there.
For the rest of the period, the afternoons are consistently blown out by strong cross-shore winds, so mornings are the only time to look. The water stays warm, generally above average.
Overall, the best on offer is that Tuesday morning, 1st September, for the bigger, clean waves, and the glassy Thursday morning, 10th September, for a pure, peaceful session. Everything else is small and requires a bit of luck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 14 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 120 | 211 | 269 | 280 | 242 | 213 | 137 | 127 | 127 | 111 | 168 | 169 | 138 | 235 | 257 | 311 | 411 | 277 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:09AM2.32m | 6:18PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:11PM0.41m | 00:25AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 66 | 98 | 84 | 269 | 135 | 242 | 213 | 130 | 127 | 72 | 44 | 168 | 42 | 138 | 187 | 20 | 240 | 297 | 7 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | — | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 146 | 66 | 211 | — | 280 | — | — | 137 | 90 | — | 13 | 38 | 63 | 23 | 20 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 17 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 120 | — | 140 | 196 | 153 | 177 | — | 119 | 127 | 111 | — | 169 | — | 235 | 257 | 311 | 411 | 277 | 396 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 188 | 0 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 769 | 852 | 1179 | 1191 | 1185 | 0 | 1142 | 1146 | 1179 | 1185 | 1173 | 0 | 1163 | 769 |
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