Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNE swell with 749 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the next sixteen days for La Barra, it's a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. Every single day through to the 19th of August is tagged with "poor surf conditions," and I can't find a single standout window worth paddling out for.
The wave energy is weak to moderate through the whole run, with combined energy values mostly in the low hundreds to mid hundreds, peaking around 756 on Saturday the 8th, but that's accompanied by onshore winds. The swell is mostly coming from the NNE, which is cross-on for La Barra's west-northwest optimum direction. The wind is a constant problem, blowing from the north or north-northwest at 12 to 15 mph, keeping things choppy and messy. There's a few days where the swell gets up into the 6 ft to 8 ft range, but with the poor wind, that's just a washing machine, not surfable waves. The wind is cross-onshore every single session, so nothing is clean.
Basically, there's no window here. If you're desperate, maybe the Saturday morning the 8th with the 8 ft NNE swell and onshore wind would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but for a proper surf, you're better off waiting. A blank run like this does happen here, and with the forecast being so consistently poor, there's nothing to get excited about. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 154 | 222 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 49 | 70 | 87 | 353 | 368 | 511 | 737 | 749 | 629 | 486 | 445 | 376 | 353 | 327 | 319 |
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 | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:47PM2.25m | 6:18AM2.08m | 6:39PM2.11m | 7:18AM2.00m | 7:47PM1.98m | 8:33AM1.97m | 9:14PM1.92m | 9:58AM2.03m | 10:42PM1.96m | 11:14AM2.17m | 11:54PM2.08m | 12:16PM2.34m | 00:51AM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.66m | 11:58PM0.65m | 12:15PM0.76m | 00:51AM0.76m | 1:21PM0.87m | 2:01AM0.87m | 2:51PM0.92m | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28PM0.84m | 4:54AM0.83m | 5:44PM0.67m | 6:00AM0.69m | 6:42PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 49 | 70 | 87 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | S 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 178 | 154 | 222 | 332 | 313 | 317 | 375 | 375 | 254 | 353 | 368 | 511 | 737 | 749 | 629 | 486 | 445 | 376 | 353 | 327 | 319 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 127 | 81 | 99 | 127 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 528 | 528 | 81 | 128 | 81 | 127 | 81 | 128 | 81 | 128 |
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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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