Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. 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+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – this forecast is a real bummer. We’re staring down a long, quiet stretch with bugger-all to get hyped about. The first half-decent option doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday, July 24th, and even that’s nothing to write home about.
For the first week, from July 23rd through the end of July, it’s small, weak, and messy. The wind is almost always blowing on it or across it, and the swell energy is pathetic. The best of the bunch is a Friday morning, July 24th, at Barra Vento. The swell is a tiny 4ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (170). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, which should keep the surface clean. The water temp is a warm 78°F, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that breaks fairly often, but there’s no power or shape. It’s just barely surfable.
The following week, from August 1st onwards, the swell slowly starts to build, but it’s still fighting bad wind. The wind is nearly always on it or across it, keeping the surface choppy. The real kicker comes around Thursday, August 6th. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft to 10ft from the SE, with a longer period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits very strong (1616-1807). That’s a serious jump in size, putting it into expert-only territory (over 8ft). But the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bumpy, choppy, nasty mess. The poor surf quality warnings don’t change. This and the morning of Friday, August 7th (10ft, SE, 10 sec, 1476 energy) are the only real standouts in the whole 16 days, but they come with a massive downside of poor conditions.
Bottom line: there is no true "best" day here. The Friday morning, July 24th, is the only time you’ll get clean, tiny waves. The bigger swell in early August has the power but will be ugly. If you’re a beginner, the July 24th morning is your only window. For the experts, August 6th and 7th might offer some powerful, but messy, rides. The rest of the time? It’s a blank run. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a rare quiet spell. With the onshore wind and building swell, the setup from August 5th onwards looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 221 | 216 | 167 | 149 | 107 | 102 | 83 | 62 | 55 | 57 | 76 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 37 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 40 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35PM1.67m | 12:32PM1.82m | 00:45AM1.74m | 1:27PM1.91m | 1:38AM1.84m | 2:10PM2.00m | 2:21AM1.95m | 2:47PM2.09m | 2:59AM2.05m | 3:22PM2.16m | 3:36AM2.12m | 3:57PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.94m | 5:51AM0.77m | 6:42PM0.88m | 6:54AM0.70m | 7:33PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:14PM0.66m | 8:24AM0.52m | 8:51PM0.56m | 9:02AM0.44m | 9:26PM0.47m | 9:38AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 221 | 216 | 167 | 149 | 107 | 102 | 83 | 62 | 55 | 57 | 76 | 52 | 19 | 49 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 58 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 15 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 51 | — | — | — | 45 | 55 | 40 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1142 | 769 | 0 | 769 | 172 | 188 | 749 | 148 | 149 | 749 | 148 | 148 | 769 | 769 | 0 | 1185 | 1179 | 923 | 1181 | 932 |
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