Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 751 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the lineup.
To be honest, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, it's a pretty grim run. We're looking at a solid two-week stretch with no good options on the table. The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn't come until Monday the 4th of August, and even that is just a marginal call.
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, La Barra is getting hammered by a persistent northerly wind. That cross-onshore breeze is just killing the surface, turning what could be a fun 7ft swell into a lumpy, choppy mess. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The surf comes from a short-period NNE windswell, around 8 seconds, which just doesn't have the grunt to overcome the wind. The energy levels are moderate, but it’s all being wasted by the conditions.
All the way through the end of July and the first week of August, every single day is flagged as poor surf conditions. The wind doesn't let up. It's cross-onshore, choppy, and just not fun. The swell drops right off, down to 1ft by the 2nd of August, and even when a slightly better 6ft N swell shows up on the 4th, the wind is still there to mess it up.
The one day that piques my interest, and I say this with caution, is Monday the 4th of August. The morning shows a 6ft swell from the North with a moderate breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore. There is a "marginal surf forecast" note for that morning session. The wind looks like it might lay down a touch, with a light breeze in the morning, but it's still cross-onshore. The reality is, with a beach and reef setup like La Barra and those winds, this setup honestly looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing until we see a real change in the wind direction.
So, the outlook is this: save your energy. It’s a blank run. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, just a long wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, there is nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 572 | 587 | 640 | 639 | 751 | 696 | 675 | 560 | 378 | 331 | 318 | 300 | 259 | 215 | 187 | 192 | 215 | 171 | 139 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:06PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.98m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:24PM2.10m | 00:51AM1.97m | 1:05PM2.21m | 1:30AM2.06m | 1:42PM2.31m | 2:05AM2.14m | 2:16PM2.40m | 2:38AM2.20m | 2:48PM2.45m | 3:09AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.99m | 5:20AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.89m | 6:09AM0.88m | 6:48PM0.77m | 6:50AM0.79m | 7:26PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.70m | 7:59PM0.57m | 7:59AM0.62m | 8:31PM0.50m | 8:31AM0.56m | 9:02PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | W 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 8 | — | N 13 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | W 13 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 8 | N 14 | — | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 572 | 587 | 640 | 639 | 751 | 696 | 675 | 560 | 378 | 331 | 318 | 300 | 259 | 215 | 187 | 192 | 215 | 171 | 139 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 81 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 177 |
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