Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) 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+) | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 238 | 135 | 424 | 279 | 240 | 265 | 385 | 427 | 191 | 183 | 217 | 109 | 150 | 219 | 107 | 113 | 212 | 202 | 485 | 614 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM1.80m | 8:05AM1.72m | 8:16PM1.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.82m | 1:35AM0.76m | 2:04PM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 238 | 135 | 33 | 22 | 59 | 183 | 40 | 427 | 191 | 183 | 217 | 109 | 150 | 4 | 107 | 113 | 3 | 202 | 485 | 2 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 53 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 155 | 58 | 97 | 68 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 77 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 13 | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | ESE 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 31 | — | 17 | 21 | 14 | 41 | — | 22 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 424 | 279 | 240 | 265 | 385 | — | — | 94 | 100 | 99 | 81 | 219 | 46 | — | 212 | — | — | 614 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 795 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 769 | 749 | 769 | 769 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 882 | 1146 | 1139 | 0 | 1349 | 769 | 0 | 769 | 749 |
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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).
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