Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 (Aug 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. 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+) | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Vento over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the same stretch for you fellas in the imperial world. It’s going to be a game of picking the right hour, not the right day, for the next couple of weeks.
The pattern is pretty clear: lumpy, wind-torn afternoons and clean, glassy mornings. The water is 79°, which is dead average for this time of year.
Your first standout is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming out of the east with a short 7-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at just 3 mph. The combined energy registers at 321, which is a moderate push. It’s clean and small, a good one for the beginners.
Now for the real gem: Thursday morning, the 27th of August. Glassy, dead calm, with a light northerly offshore wind. The swell is a clean 2ft from the south-southeast, but get this – the period is a massive 16 seconds. That’s proper, long-period groundswell. The energy is strong at 411. You’ll get longer lulls between sets, but the waves will be lined up and beautiful. This is best on a point or reef, not a beach break. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Jumping ahead to Tuesday morning, the 7th of September, which is over a week out, we’ve got another glassy morning. A 4ft swell from the south (7-second period) with absolutely no wind. Combined energy is moderate at 205. It’s clean and promising, but remember, it’s a long-range call.
The takeaway here is simple: mornings are gold, afternoons are rubbish thanks to a strong cross-shore that kicks up around 12-18 mph most days. Swell stays under 5ft for the whole forecast, so it’s more of a fun-size board kind of window than a big-wave hunt. Don’t bother with the afternoon sessions unless you’re kiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | SSE 15 | E 7 | E 7 | S 14 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 20 | 96 | 79 | 88 | 126 | 146 | 146 | 211 | 269 | 280 | 222 | 210 | 142 | 138 | 163 | 134 | 186 | 196 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:04AM1.97m | 2:27PM2.09m | 2:39AM2.11m | 2:59PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.23m | 3:30PM2.27m | 3:46AM2.32m | 4:02PM2.32m | 4:20AM2.38m | 4:35PM2.33m | 4:55AM2.40m | 5:08PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.66m | 8:08AM0.52m | 8:29PM0.52m | 8:42AM0.40m | 9:00PM0.40m | 9:15AM0.31m | 9:32PM0.30m | 9:49AM0.26m | 10:04PM0.23m | 10:23AM0.24m | 10:37PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:11PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 15 | 17 | 79 | 88 | 89 | 67 | 98 | 103 | 269 | 280 | 133 | 210 | 135 | 87 | 73 | 134 | 186 | 23 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 15 | — | — | S 13 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 106 | 146 | 66 | 211 | — | — | 222 | — | — | 115 | 17 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 17 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 51 | — | — | 30 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 96 | 68 | — | 126 | 112 | 146 | — | 137 | 111 | — | 157 | 142 | 138 | 163 | — | — | 196 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 749 | 188 | 749 | 749 | 5 | 0 | 769 | 188 | 0 | 749 | 188 | 749 | 769 | 769 | 0 | 1191 | 1185 | 1181 | 1339 | 1179 |
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