Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 559 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. 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 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk La Barra in feet and miles.
The next 12 days are a real bummer. From now through the 12th of September, the wind is stuck onshore from the north and north-northeast, blowing cross-onshore and making a mess of everything. The swell is coming from the wrong direction—NNE—and the period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so the waves are weak and choppy. The combined energy sits between 296 and 595 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all slop. Water temp is 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
A few days like the 2nd (7ft) and the 9th (7ft) have some size, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s just big, messy, and not fun. The break is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, but with this wind and direction, it’s not worth the paddle. Thursday the 3rd and Wednesday the 9th are only "marginal" at best. For a beginner spot, the 2nd and 9th are pushing into intermediate territory with the chop.
Now, the one day that shines. Sunday the 13th of September. The morning session is glassy with a light NNE offshore wind at 3 mph, and a solid 7ft swell from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 485 (strong). The afternoon is even better: glassy again, offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph, the swell holds at 7ft, and the energy jumps to 526. This is the standout. The waves will be clean and have some shape. It’s a bit much for beginners at 7ft, but for everyone else, it’s prime. The spot does get crowded "often," so expect a few heads out, but with conditions this good, it’s worth it.
After the 13th, it fades fast. The 14th and 15th see the wind go back onshore and the swell drop. On the 15th, we get a 12-second period swell from the north, but it’s tiny and the wind is bad, so it’s just a tease.
Your only real window is Sunday the 13th. Mark it on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 353 | 501 | 559 | 487 | 383 | 226 | 191 | 125 | 160 | 147 | 117 | 150 | 112 | 125 | 155 | 165 | 200 | 244 | 305 | 368 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:37PM2.39m | 4:59AM2.26m | 5:20PM2.23m | 5:47AM2.14m | 6:15PM2.04m | 6:49AM2.02m | 7:32PM1.88m | 8:15AM1.95m | 9:14PM1.82m | 9:52AM2.00m | 10:48PM1.92m | 11:10AM2.16m | 11:53PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:44PM0.50m | 11:01AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.65m | 11:51AM0.73m | 00:18AM0.82m | 1:02PM0.88m | 1:36AM0.97m | 2:50PM0.94m | 3:26AM1.01m | 4:35PM0.83m | 4:56AM0.89m | 5:43PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 37 | 31 | 226 | 191 | 125 | — | 18 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 55 | 51 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | S 11 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 54 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | S 13 | N 9 | NW 8 | — | — | N 11 | — | SW 11 | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 13 | NW 14 | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 6 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 14 | 32 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 281 | 353 | 501 | 559 | 487 | 383 | — | — | — | 160 | 147 | 117 | 150 | 112 | 125 | 155 | 165 | 200 | 244 | 305 | 368 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 35 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 528 | 177 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 127 | 81 |
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