Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra Vento in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s spell it out plain: the next 16 days at Barra Vento (Barra-Vento) are looking rough. Don’t expect any magic. The water is 26° – pretty average for this time of year, no big deal.
The first thing worth paddling out for isn’t until Monday, July 20th, in the morning. Before that, from Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 19th, it’s all cross-onshore wind and lumpy, choppy crap. Swell heights are running 3ft to 7ft, but the wind is killing it. The wave energy is moderate (519-920) but it’s not working for you.
Monday morning, July 20th, we get a little break. The wind drops to a light breeze from the east at 6 mph, but it’s still cross-shore. The swell is 6ft out of the ESE with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate (388). It’s only marginal – questionable tide conditions – so not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve had.
The real window is Wednesday morning, July 22nd. That’s the one. The wind goes dead calm – glassy – and the swell is 4ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (265). It’s clean, no wind chop, and the conditions are “good.” That’s your best bet, but it’s only a morning window before the wind shifts.
Thursday morning, July 23rd, is also worth a look. Light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, 4ft ESE swell, 8-second period, and clean. Energy is moderate (216). Same deal – morning only, then it’s gone.
After that, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions through the end of the month. The swell drops to under 3ft by the 25th, and the energy gets weak (as low as 92). There’s a bump in the long period swell on July 27th (13-14 seconds, energy 316-348), but the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy, so it’s not going to be any good.
The standout is Wednesday morning, July 22nd. That’s your best shot. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 256 | 851 | 1027 | 516 | 574 | 604 | 507 | 410 | 302 | 479 | 587 | 424 | 383 | 423 | 488 | 379 | 313 | 277 | 223 | 228 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM2.39m | 5:49AM2.40m | 6:11PM2.31m | 6:35AM2.33m | 6:52PM2.19m | 7:20AM2.23m | 7:33PM2.06m | 8:06AM2.09m | 8:17PM1.91m | 8:58AM1.94m | 9:07PM1.77m | 10:02AM1.82m | 10:15PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.15m | 11:32PM0.20m | 11:56AM0.23m | 00:15AM0.25m | 12:40PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.33m | 1:24PM0.49m | 1:39AM0.45m | 2:10PM0.66m | 2:25AM0.58m | 3:03PM0.81m | 3:22AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 11 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 256 | 69 | 817 | — | — | 604 | — | 133 | 302 | 479 | 86 | 324 | 383 | 423 | 488 | 379 | 313 | 277 | 223 | 228 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 16 | E 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | — | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | — | — | — | 264 | 5 | 217 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 42 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 251 | 851 | 1027 | 516 | 574 | 565 | 507 | 410 | 181 | 164 | 587 | 424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 749 | 769 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 172 | 749 | 148 | 148 | 749 | 148 | 0 | 1170 | 784 |
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