La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. The next couple weeks ain't looking like a classic. There's a whole lot of messy, onshore slop on the menu before anything decent shows. The swell is coming from the NNE, which is off-angle for our breaks, and the wind is going to be your worst enemy for most of it. We're gonna see a lot of cross-onshore breeze, which will tear these waves to pieces. Water temp is 75°F, right around normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the start of the week, from Monday the 7th through the 12th, forget about it. We've got waves in the 4 to 6 foot range, but the wind is a problem. Monday afternoon kicks it off with a 12 mph north cross-onshore breeze, making it poor. Tuesday morning is a bit better with lighter winds, but the forecast is only marginal. The energy in the water is moderate, but it doesn't matter when it's all chopped to bits. Honestly, it's just plain messy.

Now here's the light at the end of the tunnel. The wind drops right out around Saturday the 13th, going slight and glassy by Sunday morning the 14th. The swell is tiny, only about 2 feet, but it's coming from the NNW with a long 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell, with a lot of punch for its size. That morning is the standout of the whole period. It'll be clean and glassy, and even though it's small, it's going to be the best waves we see for a while. It's a beach and reef setup, so that long period might make it a little closed-out in sections, but with those conditions, you'll be frothing to get wet. The energy is moderate, but clean.

After that, the wind turns onshore again and the swell fades. The rest of the week is a mix of small, onshore slop. There's a slight chance of something on the 19th and 20th with a bit more size from the NNE, but the winds are still not right, and the forecast is marginal at best.

So here's the deal. Don't hold your breath for the next week. It's going to be poor. The one window is that Sunday the 14th, early morning. Get out there if you can, it'll be worth it. The following weekend, the 19th and 20th, has some potential but it’s far out, so take it with a grain of salt. All in all, it's a waiting game.

For the kite surfers out there, the stronger onshore days during the 11th and 12th with 15 mph north winds and plenty of chop might be more your scene than a paddle surfer's.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep an eye on the charts, this could change, but for now, be patient.

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