Barra Vento Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.01° S 38.53° W

Barra Vento Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barra Vento sea temperature is
27.3°C
1.9° 

Barra Vento surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barra Vento surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, E swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
7
2.1
SE
8
2.4
SE
8
2
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.8
E
8
1.2
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
12
1.7
E
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
234
489
692
421
295
248
193
108
154
74
213
204
226
469
658
708
476
458
223
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
20
ESE
20
E
5
NNE
30
E
25
ENE
10
NE
30
E
25
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:31AM1.59m
10:05PM1.56m
11:32AM1.62m
11:58PM1.65m
12:42PM1.76m
00:57AM1.82m
1:24PM1.93m
1:37AM2.00m
1:57PM2.08m
2:10AM2.18m
2:28PM2.21m
2:43AM2.32m
Low Tide
2:43AM0.91m
3:44PM1.07m
4:42AM0.95m
5:43PM1.00m
6:13AM0.84m
6:45PM0.84m
7:04AM0.68m
7:24PM0.65m
7:41AM0.52m
7:57PM0.48m
8:14AM0.37m
8:28PM0.33m
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5:30
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 mm
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4
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
24
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24
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Information about the Barra Vento Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra Vento provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra Vento can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra Vento surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barra Vento) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barra Vento may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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