Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barra this week:
The surf forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 94 | 119 | 110 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 55 | 42 | 51 | 35 | 42 | 21 | 23 | 43 | 57 | 72 | 85 | 115 | 97 | 104 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:51PM2.60m | 4:26AM2.27m | 4:41PM2.53m | 5:19AM2.17m | 5:33PM2.42m | 6:14AM2.07m | 6:28PM2.30m | 7:12AM1.98m | 7:27PM2.17m | 8:14AM1.93m | 8:29PM2.07m | 9:17AM1.92m | 9:33PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.32m | 10:18AM0.54m | 11:04PM0.41m | 11:09AM0.65m | 11:59PM0.53m | 12:03PM0.76m | 00:57AM0.64m | 1:04PM0.87m | 2:00AM0.74m | 2:12PM0.94m | 3:04AM0.80m | 3:25PM0.96m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 94 | 119 | 110 | 82 | 60 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 41 | 20 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 11 | N 9 | N 11 | N 15 | — | S 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | NNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | N 11 | S 13 | NNW 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 43 | 37 | 55 | 60 | 73 | 55 | 55 | 42 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 23 | 43 | 57 | 72 | 85 | 115 | 97 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 92 | 127 | 92 | 127 | 528 | 92 | 534 | 137 | 99 | 534 | 99 | 88 | 177 | 99 | 128 | 127 | 127 | 35 | 92 | 49 |
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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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