Surf Forecasts:
Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ersary beach (Barra) this week:
The surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
562 | 636 | 761 | 327 | 535 | 346 | 197 | 137 | 81 | 86 | 51 | 115 | 104 | 86 | 61 | 44 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 50 | 308 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:50PM3.56m | 9:18AM3.30m | 9:42PM3.46m | 10:09AM3.14m | 10:34PM3.29m | 11:01AM2.97m | 11:29PM3.09m | 11:56AM2.80m | 00:26AM2.89m | 12:55PM2.67m | 1:27AM2.73m | 1:58PM2.60m | 2:31AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.15m | 3:02AM0.11m | 3:20PM0.23m | 3:54AM0.25m | 4:11PM0.36m | 4:48AM0.44m | 5:05PM0.52m | 5:44AM0.63m | 6:03PM0.69m | 6:43AM0.80m | 7:07PM0.83m | 7:46AM0.91m | 8:13PM0.92m | ||||||||
4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:27 | — | — | 10:27 | — | — | 10:27 | — | — | 10:28 | — | — | 10:28 | — | — | 10:28 | — | — | 10:28 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | 327 | 535 | 346 | 197 | 137 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 104 | 86 | 61 | 44 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 308 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 50 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | SSE 4 | — | N 3 | SW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 |
562 | 636 | 761 | 727 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 86 | 51 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 147 | 147 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 128 | 128 | 184 | 184 | 504 | 184 | 184 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 184 | 135 | 235 | 67 | 67 |
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Information about the Ersary beach (Barra) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ersary beach (Barra) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ersary beach (Barra) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ersary beach (Barra)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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