Surf Forecasts:
Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks. I've gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. For a spot like Ersary beach on Barra that's exposed to the open Atlantic, you'd expect a bit more action, but this forecast is mostly a long, slow grind of poor conditions. We're looking at a real dry spell from now, Friday the 10th of July, all the way through to Friday the 24th of July with nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first sign of a pulse arrives on Saturday the 25th of July. It's a long way off, so keep your expectations in check, but it's the only glimmer of hope in the whole window. The morning offers the best bet: a fresh offshore wind from the SE, cleaning up a 4ft swell from the WSW with a decent 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate but on the stronger side, clocking in at (380). The trouble is, the optimum direction for this break is NW, and this swell is coming from the opposite quarter, so it won't be hitting the beach cleanly. Still, with the winds being fresh offshore, it'll be the cleanest we see, but the lumpy cross-chop that could linger from the onshore winds the day before might still be an issue. It's marginal, and there's likely to be a cross-off breeze in the afternoon that could mess with it. Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period, given the constant onshore winds and disappointing wave heights.
The bottom line? Don't hold your breath. There's one possible window on Saturday the 25th of July, but it's a long-range gamble with a swell coming from the wrong direction. It tends not to stay this poor for long here, though, so things could shift with the next forecast update. For now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 335 | 273 | 165 | 125 | 64 | 41 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 50 | 95 | 102 | 75 | 48 | 46 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35AM2.83m | 4:10PM2.91m | 4:44AM2.98m | 5:14PM3.13m | 5:46AM3.16m | 6:11PM3.35m | 6:40AM3.32m | 7:03PM3.54m | 7:30AM3.42m | 7:52PM3.65m | 8:17AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.67m | 9:02AM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.79m | 9:53AM0.73m | 10:27PM0.62m | 10:56AM0.57m | 11:28PM0.41m | 11:53AM0.38m | 00:24AM0.20m | 12:44PM0.21m | 1:15AM0.05m | 1:32PM0.08m | 2:03AM-0.01m | 2:18PM0.03m | 2:49AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 |
 | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | 10:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 335 | 273 | 165 | 125 | 64 | 41 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 95 | 102 | 75 | 48 | 46 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | W 9 | S 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 48 | 17 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 18 | 50 | 39 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | S 4 | SW 19 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | — | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 128 | 128 | 69 | 71 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 130 | 128 | 66 | 0 | 69 | 71 | 64 | 128 | 128 | 325 | 306 | 325 | 605 |
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