Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 642 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM. 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 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for La Barra over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, the outlook is a tough one. For the first ten days, from Saturday the 11th of July right through to the 20th, the wind is a real pest – mostly cross-onshore and moderate to strong, with the swell staying small and messy. You’re lookin’ at a lot of choppy, blown-out conditions with combined wave energy mostly weak to moderate (30 to 830), and the swell periods are short, so there’s no grunt behind ’em. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ to write home about there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 21st of July. The wind finally drops right back – light cross-shore on Tuesday morning with a slight air, and the swell is around 5ft from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy picks up a bit (293), and the conditions are described as “marginal”. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best you’ll get after a long, flat spell. Tuesday afternoon looks even cleaner with the wind swinging to a light cross-shore from the NE, and the swell holds at 5ft. That’s the standout window in the whole run – a chance for some clean, rideable waves, even if the period is a bit short.
After that, Wednesday the 22nd of July morning sees a weird shift – light offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is small and the period is still short. The afternoon gets messy again with a moderate cross-onshore. From Thursday the 23rd onward, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and poor surf, with the swell getting a bit bigger but still messy.
So, for the whole 16-day window, the only real chance for a decent session is Tuesday the 21st of July. It’s not a feast, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. Keep in mind, La Barra can be a bit inconsistent, so this blank run isn’t all that unusual, but it still stings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 17 | 28 | 185 | 192 | 175 | 168 | 140 | 92 | 76 | 56 | 51 | 35 | 80 | 164 | 253 | 307 | 417 | 469 | 434 | 627 |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:23AM2.22m | 11:54PM2.16m | 12:22PM2.37m | 00:54AM2.25m | 1:15PM2.51m | 1:47AM2.33m | 2:05PM2.62m | 2:37AM2.38m | 2:52PM2.68m | 3:24AM2.39m | 3:38PM2.67m | 4:09AM2.35m | 4:22PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM0.70m | 5:44PM0.65m | 6:03AM0.61m | 6:44PM0.49m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:36PM0.36m | 7:47AM0.44m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:34AM0.40m | 9:12PM0.23m | 9:18AM0.40m | 9:57PM0.26m | 10:02AM0.45m | 10:41PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 22 | 185 | 192 | 175 | 168 | 140 | 92 | 76 | 56 | 51 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | — | NW 11 | N 9 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | N 6 | NW 11 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 9 | S 21 | S 21 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 28 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 80 | 164 | 253 | 307 | 417 | 469 | 434 | 627 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 127 | 127 | 138 | 128 | 49 | 81 | 49 | 127 |
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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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