Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 405 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on La Barra. For the full 16-day stretch, it’s looking rough. We’ve got a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, but the conditions are just not playing ball. There’s no good surf on offer.
Water temp is about 74°, which is normal for the time of year, so at least the water feels average.
Starting Thursday, August 6th, it’s a mess. North wind at 12 mph, cross-onshore, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the north. Choppy, weak energy (59). Not worth it.
Friday the 7th, the swell builds to 5 ft in the afternoon from the NNE, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind stays cross-onshore at 12 mph. The wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” No good.
From Saturday the 8th through to Friday the 21st of August, the swell hangs between 5 ft and 6 ft, with energy from moderate to strong (168 to 432). The wind is a steady cross-onshore from the north or NNE, blowing 9 to 16 mph. The period is short, 6 to 8 seconds. Every single day says “poor surf conditions.” There’s no clean window at all.
With that constant cross-onshore wind and the exposed beach setup, this whole period looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is strong enough, and the waves are too choppy.
For La Barra, a blank run like this is more normal for the area, but it usually doesn’t stay poor for long. Keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the boards on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | 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 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 69 | 89 | 81 | 288 | 318 | 310 | 327 | 356 | 319 | 297 | 310 | 334 | 334 | 405 | 353 | 310 | 303 | 230 | 192 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | 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 |
High Tide | 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 | 1:08PM2.52m | 1:40AM2.35m | 1:54PM2.64m | 2:23AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:53AM0.55m | 7:30PM0.33m | 7:39AM0.43m | 8:14PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 69 | 89 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 | — | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 11 | W 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | 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 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 309 | 289 | 276 | 217 | 288 | 318 | 310 | 327 | 356 | 319 | 297 | 310 | 334 | 334 | 405 | 353 | 310 | 303 | 230 | 192 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 528 | 528 | 81 | 528 | 81 | 528 | 81 | 81 | 128 | 128 | 81 | 528 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 99 |
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