La Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.44° W

La Barra 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Barra sea temperature is
23.7° C
1.0° 

La Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at La Barra today (16 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for La Barra at 3PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (16 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Evening (16 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

Table - waves today at La Barra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.7
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.8
N
8
1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
147
114
53
69
80
137
147
178
197
207
212
217
193
197
190
190
147
136
133
130
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:33PM2.50m
4:57AM2.24m
5:12PM2.32m
5:35AM2.12m
5:52PM2.12m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.45m
10:45PM0.45m
10:52AM0.58m
11:20PM0.62m
11:31AM0.74m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:38
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
23
24
24
24
23
22
22
21
22
23
24
23
22
22
21
21
22
23
24
23
23
Feels °C
23
24
24
24
24
23
22
20
21
22
24
23
23
23
22
21
22
24
25
24
23
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