Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. 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+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
This is a tough stretch for Barra Vento. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim, with no real standouts to get excited about. There’s a long gap of poor conditions right through the end of July and into the first days of August. The wind is just relentless from the east and southeast, keeping the ocean choppy and messy nearly every day. The swell is there, but it’s short-period windswell, and with cross-onshore winds, it’s just not going to be clean.
We’ve got a little pulse of energy early on, with swell heights around 6 ft to 7 ft and combined energy in the moderate range (388 to 527), but it’s all spoiled by the wind. That’s not surfable, that’s a washing machine. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, July 26th, in the morning. The wind swings around to a light NNW, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the SE, with weak energy (103), but it will be clean. It’s a surfable wave, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. It’s the best you’ll see for a while.
Then again on Monday, July 27th, the morning offers a similar setup: light offshore wind from the north, clean conditions, but the swell is still pitiful at 3 ft with very weak energy (94). If you’re desperate for a paddle and can’t stand the thought of a flat spell, these mornings are your only window. The crowds are rare here, so you’ll have the place to yourself, but it’s inconsistent and the waves are very ordinary.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind turns onshore again, and the swell tries to build towards the end of the first week of August, with heights pushing 5 ft to 6 ft and energy climbing into the strong range (808), but the wind is just brutal. It’s cross-onshore and choppy, making it a write-off for surfing. Honestly, for the next two weeks, you’re better off finding something else to do. The kite surfers might have a field day with this wind and swell combo, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 423 | 362 | 512 | 524 | 618 | 404 | 361 | 306 | 268 | 268 | 216 | 181 | 176 | 142 | 105 | 110 | 99 | 60 | 89 | 103 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.91m | 8:58AM1.94m | 9:07PM1.77m | 10:02AM1.82m | 10:15PM1.68m | 11:20AM1.78m | 11:35PM1.67m | 12:32PM1.82m | 00:45AM1.74m | 1:27PM1.91m | 1:38AM1.84m | 2:10PM2.00m | 2:21AM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.66m | 2:25AM0.58m | 3:03PM0.81m | 3:22AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.92m | 4:34AM0.78m | 5:32PM0.94m | 5:51AM0.77m | 6:42PM0.88m | 6:54AM0.70m | 7:33PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:14PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 383 | 423 | 362 | — | 524 | 618 | 404 | 361 | 306 | 268 | 268 | 216 | 181 | 176 | 142 | 105 | 110 | 99 | 60 | 89 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 130 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 749 | 769 | 661 | 749 | 188 | 824 | 749 | 188 | 172 | 749 | 188 | 148 | 1181 | 0 | 0 | 769 | 661 |
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