Barra Vento Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast.

We’re looking at a pretty choppy week ahead, with a whole lot of onshore wind messing things up. The magic won’t really happen until we get into September. There’s a run of poor conditions from today through to the end of August, but once we hit the first few days of the new month, things start to clean right up.

The swell energy early on is weak to moderate, sitting around the 359 mark – not a lot of grunt behind it until a jump up on the 28th.

Friday 28th August – Morning
First real window of opportunity. Swell is a clean 3 ft from the SSE with a long period of 15 seconds, pushing moderate wave energy (559). The NE wind is a gentle 9 mph and cross-offshore, which will make for clean waves. This is a sweet spot for beginners due to the small size. Just know that with a 15-second period, it’s a groundswell and might be a bit straight on the beach, but the conditions will feel good. The water is a balmy 79°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Saturday 29th August – Morning
Swell bumps up a bit to 4 ft, but the period drops right off to 7 seconds – short-period windswell. Light ENE breeze at 6 mph keeps it cross-off and clean, but the energy is only moderate (365). It’ll be surfable but a bit weak and fat. Crowds are rare here, which is nice.

Tuesday 1st September – Morning
This is the standout of the whole forecast. Strong to very strong wave energy rips in at 789. We’re looking at 6 ft of swell from the east with an 8-second period. But here’s the kicker – a clean offshore wind from the north at 6 mph. That size is pushing it for beginners; more of a fun step-up for intermediate surfers. This is a proper session for the experienced crew. Afternoon holds some decent swell too (5 ft, 632 energy) with a cross-off breeze, so the quality sticks around.

Friday 11th September – Morning
Another big pulse arrives late in the window. We’ve got excellent conditions for experienced surfers – 5 ft from the ESE with a 14-second period, delivering a massive 1125 combined energy. That’s a heavy groundswell. Glassy offshore wind from the north at just 3 mph. Any reef or point in the area will be firing, but be careful – this size is for the experts. The 14-second period will groom the lines nicely.

The rest of the time: From the afternoon of the 29th right through to the 10th of September, it’s mostly a story of onshore cross-winds and choppy, messy surf. There are small windows of cleanup in between, but nothing worth paddling out for until that Tuesday morning blast.

So to keep it simple:
Best bet for most: Friday 28th morning for clean, gentle waves.
For the chargers: Tuesday 1st September morning takes the crown.

Crowds are rare here, so you’ll have plenty of room.

– Rusty

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