Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty lean run. There’s a big gap at the start with no real surf worth paddling for. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. Before that, it’s a whole lot of cross-shore wind and lumpy, ordinary conditions with small, weak swell. Honestly, not much to get excited about until then.
The standout session, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, the 16th. Barra Vento will have clean, cross-off winds from the northeast at just 3 mph – that’s near glassy. You’re looking at chest-high swell, 3.9 ft from the east, with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (368), so there’s a bit of push behind it. It’s a beginner-friendly break and fairly consistent, so it’s a good call for a mellow session with clean lines. Crowds are rare here, so you might have it mostly to yourself.
After that, we’ve got a few more windows worth mentioning. On Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September, Barra Vento shows another clean morning with light ENE breezes, 4.3 ft from the east-southeast, and an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (228). It’s a solid, clean option if you missed the first one. Then Wednesday morning, the 23rd, is similar – 3.6 ft from the east-southeast, gentle offshore breeze, and moderate energy (270). Again, clean and easy.
The last real standout is Thursday morning, the 24th of September. This one has a bit more grunt. Swell is 4.3 ft from the east-southeast, but the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s a groundswell, so the waves will have better shape and more energy between sets. Combined energy is up to 426 (moderate to strong). With light easterly winds and clean conditions, this could be the best-looking surf of the whole run. The longer period means it’ll be a bit more powerful, but at 4.3 ft it’s still fine for a confident beginner or intermediate.
Beyond that, the second week trails off with more cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, nothing worth rushing for.
So, bottom line: the surf is pretty quiet for the first few days, then we get a handful of clean, small windows. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 24th mornings are your best bets – both with clean wind and decent energy.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 163 | 176 | 176 | 153 | 153 | 160 | 176 | 211 | 84 | 186 | 240 | 366 | 379 | 283 | 87 | 128 | 141 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:52AM2.47m | 5:04PM2.33m | 5:27AM2.37m | 5:37PM2.23m | 6:02AM2.23m | 6:09PM2.10m | 6:37AM2.06m | 6:42PM1.96m | 7:15AM1.89m | 7:20PM1.80m | 8:05AM1.72m | 8:16PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.11m | 10:55AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.18m | 11:29AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.50m | 00:15AM0.42m | 12:35PM0.65m | 00:51AM0.59m | 1:12PM0.82m | 1:35AM0.76m | 2:04PM0.97m | 2:43AM0.91m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 163 | 3 | 3 | 153 | 2 | 160 | 176 | 4 | 84 | 122 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | SE 14 | SSE 10 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 20 | — | — | 14 | 32 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 4 | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 176 | 176 | — | 153 | 11 | — | 211 | 28 | 186 | 240 | 366 | 379 | 283 | 87 | 128 | 141 | 211 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 661 | 0 | 834 | 834 | 749 | 749 | 0 | 0 | 749 | 466 | 0 | 1163 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 809 | 769 | 769 | 769 |
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