Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM. 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 (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead for Barra Vento.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got plenty of swell, but the wind is mostly a mess. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real shot at anything decent isn’t until Thursday, August 6th. That morning, we’ve got a light cross-off breeze from the NNW at 6 mph, with clean conditions. Swell is tiny though, only 3ft from the ESE at 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak at 187.
Friday, August 7th morning is a real tease. Glassy conditions with a NNW breeze at 3 mph, and the same tiny 3ft ESE swell. The energy is down to 91, so barely a ripple. It’s clean, but flat.
The best window looks like Monday, August 10th. That morning, we finally get some clean conditions with a light cross-off wind from the ENE at 3 mph. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the ESE, still short period at 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 341. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions” and I’d agree – that’s the standout morning for a beginner-friendly wave if you can dodge the crowds (which are rare here).
Then Tuesday, August 11th morning is another one to circle. Offshore wind from the N at 6 mph, clean conditions, and a 5ft ESE swell. That’s getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s the best looking combo of the whole run. The combined energy is 344, moderate, and the offshore wind should keep it clean.
After that, it fades again. The later part of the second week gets messy with strong onshore winds and rain. A couple of mornings around the 12th and 13th have clean offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell drops back to 4ft with poor energy.
So, the best on offer is Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th. Monday for the cleaner, smaller waves, Tuesday for the bigger swell and offshore wind. Both mornings are worth a look.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 68 | 190 | 186 | 158 | 136 | 181 | 160 | 108 | 273 | 270 | 215 | 270 | 306 | 223 | 117 | 105 | 79 | 96 | 96 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM2.24m | 5:23AM2.26m | 5:37PM2.23m | 5:58AM2.26m | 6:10PM2.19m | 6:35AM2.23m | 6:45PM2.12m | 7:16AM2.16m | 7:25PM2.01m | 8:06AM2.06m | 8:17PM1.89m | 9:12AM1.95m | 9:29PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.34m | 11:07PM0.32m | 11:25AM0.36m | 11:40PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.40m | 00:14AM0.33m | 12:37PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.37m | 1:19PM0.58m | 1:35AM0.46m | 2:11PM0.71m | 2:31AM0.56m | 3:22PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 160 | 108 | 102 | 270 | 215 | 270 | 87 | 223 | 117 | 105 | 76 | 96 | 35 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 6 | SSE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 57 | 75 | 22 | 70 | 64 | 160 | 71 | 94 | 90 | 79 | 61 | 30 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 46 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 46 | 57 | 35 | 33 | 64 | 30 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 68 | 190 | 186 | 158 | 136 | 181 | — | — | 273 | — | — | — | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 1168 | 149 | 149 | 822 | 172 | 148 | 749 | 188 | 188 | 749 | 84 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 852 | 769 | 188 | 0 | 769 | 541 |
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