Surf Forecasts:
Barra Vento surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
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 cookin’ for Barra Vento over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are nothing to write home about. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August serve up small, weak waves with a lousy cross-onshore wind that’s messin’ up the face. The combined energy is only around 140 to 219 (weak) so you’re not missin’ much. You’d be better off stayin’ home and waxin’ your board.
Things start to get interestin’ on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning brings a clean 6ft swell from the east with a light offshore wind from the north-northeast. The combined energy jumps to 754 (moderate), and the wind is offshore, so the lines will be clean. This is your best bet for the whole run. It’s a standout, but keep in mind that 6ft is a bit much for beginners. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but with that offshore breeze, it’s gonna be fun.
Wednesday morning the 2nd is still decent with a 5ft east swell, a moderate offshore wind, and a combined energy of 281 (weak). It’s a good follow-up session if you missed the Tuesday morning peak.
After that, the forecast gets messy. From Thursday the 3rd through to the end of the 16-day window, the wind is either cross, cross-on, or just too strong, and the swell stays small and inconsistent. The combined energy mostly stays in the low hundreds (weak), and the wave quality is ordinary. The only glimmer is Sunday the 6th of September, with a clean 3ft south-southeast swell and a glassy offshore from the north, combined energy at 349 (weak). That’s a nice little long-period groundswell (11 seconds), perfect for a point break, but at a beach break like Barra Vento, that long period might make it a bit too straight. Still, it’s worth a look if you’re keen.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Overall, the one true standout is Tuesday morning the 1st of September. Everythin’ else is either small, blown out, or just plain average. If you can’t make that Tuesday session, you’ll be fightin’ for scraps.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 108 | 86 | 114 | 97 | 167 | 307 | 324 | 392 | 339 | 421 | 279 | 290 | 418 | 355 | 277 | 230 | 220 | 162 | 162 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55AM2.40m | 5:08PM2.31m | 5:31AM2.39m | 5:42PM2.26m | 6:09AM2.32m | 6:18PM2.17m | 6:51AM2.21m | 6:59PM2.04m | 7:41AM2.06m | 7:51PM1.89m | 8:49AM1.90m | 9:11PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.19m | 10:58AM0.26m | 11:11PM0.19m | 11:33AM0.31m | 11:46PM0.23m | 12:11PM0.41m | 00:25AM0.31m | 12:53PM0.55m | 1:09AM0.44m | 1:44PM0.72m | 2:09AM0.59m | 2:59PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 86 | 42 | 23 | 167 | 11 | 324 | 235 | 9 | 297 | 279 | — | 346 | 298 | 277 | 230 | 190 | 162 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 63 | 5 | 20 | 165 | 11 | 117 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 220 | 81 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 13 | — | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 4 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 108 | — | 114 | 97 | — | 307 | — | 392 | 339 | 421 | — | 290 | 418 | 355 | — | 54 | 153 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1185 | 0 | 1163 | 188 | 0 | 1185 | 1146 | 0 | 1163 | 860 | 0 | 1729 | 653 | 834 | 834 | 149 | 148 | 769 | 769 |
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