Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barra this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've gotta be straight with you. Looking at the charts for the next 16 days... it's a tough one. There's not a single session that scores well enough to call a standout. The whole run is a bit of a write-off, to be honest.
The forecast kicks off on Friday, August 7th, and the first recommendation just isn't there. You’ve got swell coming in at La Barra, a beach and reef break that's exposed to the swell direction, but the wind is all wrong. It's a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the north, pretty much every day, gusting up to 15 mph at times. That's going to mess up the surface something terrible. The swell itself is there, ranging from 4 ft to 6 ft, but it's short-period stuff, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, coming from the NNE. The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The combined energy is moderate, peaking at 501 on August 15th, but with that wind, the surf quality is just poor. It's a choppy, bumpy mess. For a break that's very consistent, it's a real shame. The whole 16-day window is a blank run. There's no glassy morning, no offshore wind, nothing to get excited about. It's a long stretch of poor conditions.
Sometimes you get a run like this. It's a bummer, but it won't last forever. Forecasts change, and La Barra is a consistent spot, so it'll fire again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 256 | 268 | 294 | 302 | 328 | 276 | 244 | 237 | 248 | 222 | 204 | 216 | 216 | 210 | 186 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 181 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | 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-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:14PM1.92m | 9:58AM2.03m | 10:42PM1.96m | 11:14AM2.17m | 11:54PM2.08m | 12:16PM2.34m | 00:51AM2.22m | 1:08PM2.52m | 1:40AM2.35m | 1:54PM2.64m | 2:23AM2.42m | 2:36PM2.71m | 3:04AM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM0.92m | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28PM0.84m | 4:54AM0.83m | 5:44PM0.67m | 6:00AM0.69m | 6:42PM0.49m | 6:53AM0.55m | 7:30PM0.33m | 7:39AM0.43m | 8:14PM0.23m | 8:20AM0.35m | 8:54PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | N 14 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 15 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 7 | N 11 | W 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 202 | 256 | 268 | 294 | 302 | 328 | 276 | 244 | 237 | 248 | 222 | 204 | 216 | 216 | 210 | 186 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 181 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 81 | 81 | 35 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 35 | 81 | 528 | 528 | 81 | 81 | 528 | 81 | 81 | 35 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Barra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Barra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La 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 (La 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).
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