Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Barra Vento over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty flat and messy start, to be honest. For the first week and a bit, we’re looking at small, weak, and chopped-up conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore from the Southeast, which is just not giving us anything clean. The swell is tiny, around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the period is short, only 6 to 7 seconds, so the wave energy is barely there (combined energy between 38 and 85). The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout comes on Sunday, August 9th. That morning, the wind goes dead calm – glassy conditions – and we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 247 (moderate), and the forecast is calling for good surf. This is the best window on offer. For a beginner spot like this, the 5 ft swell is a decent size, and with clean, glassy conditions, it’s going to be super accessible and fun. Just keep in mind that even though it’s a fairly consistent break, crowds are rare here, so you should have plenty of room.
The following Monday morning, August 10th, the swell is still there but the wind picks up cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. The afternoon of the 10th sees a bigger push of 7 ft from the ESE, but the cross-shore wind chops it up, so it’s more for the experienced guys on a bigger board. Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11th and 12th, the swell stays solid (6 ft to 7 ft, 9-second period, combined energy over 500), but the wind is persistently cross-onshore, keeping things messy. That size is starting to get into the territory where it’s less fun for beginners.
Overall, if you can wait, that Sunday morning, August 9th, is your golden ticket. Everything else is a grind or too wind-affected.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 48 | 34 | 48 | 39 | 23 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 84 | 244 | 162 | 183 | 197 | 242 | 264 | 257 | 327 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:22PM2.16m | 3:36AM2.12m | 3:57PM2.21m | 4:12AM2.19m | 4:31PM2.24m | 4:48AM2.23m | 5:04PM2.24m | 5:23AM2.26m | 5:37PM2.23m | 5:58AM2.26m | 6:10PM2.19m | 6:35AM2.23m | 6:45PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.47m | 9:38AM0.39m | 10:00PM0.41m | 10:14AM0.36m | 10:34PM0.36m | 10:50AM0.34m | 11:07PM0.32m | 11:25AM0.36m | 11:40PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.40m | 00:14AM0.33m | 12:37PM0.47m | 00:51AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 183 | 21 | 27 | 264 | 75 | 40 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 96 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 48 | — | 48 | 39 | — | 38 | 38 | — | 7 | 84 | 244 | 162 | — | 197 | 242 | — | 257 | 327 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 749 | 0 | 1144 | 882 | 749 | 749 | 148 | 150 | 749 | 661 | 661 | 769 | 661 | 149 | 749 | 749 | 661 | 835 | 749 |
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