Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for La Barra.
First off, we’ve got a bit of a flat start here. The next several days are looking pretty average at best. For the first week, from Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the week, it’s mostly poor surf with a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. Swell is coming in from the NNE mostly, around 4 to 6 feet, but the period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, choppy lines. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting between 199 and 471, but the wind is just ruining it. Not much to get excited about until later.
Now, if you’re patient, Monday the 14th is the first real chance to get a wave. We get a bit of a drop in swell size, down to about 4 to 4 feet from the NNE, but the wind turns glassy – light air and a slight breeze from the ESE. That’ll clean things right up. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly session on this exposed beach and reef setup.
Looking further out, into the second week, there’s one standout that has my attention. Tuesday the 22nd of September. We’ve got a solid long-period groundswell coming from the NNW with a period of 14 seconds. Swell size is only around 3 feet, but the combined energy jumps right up to 677 – that’s a lot of power for that size. The wind is light and clean from the ENE, so expect glassy, well-shaped waves. This is a longer-period swell, so it’ll hold up better at La Barra’s reef and setup, but it might be a bit straight for the beach section. Still, this is easily the best on offer.
Before that, on Monday the 21st, there’s a bit of surf with clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s very small and ordinary.
Overall, the first week is a write-off. Hang tight for Monday the 14th for a clean, small session, and circle Tuesday the 22nd on your calendar for the real deal. It’s a bit far out, so the details might shift, but it’s looking promising.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 158 | 125 | 198 | 204 | 319 | 385 | 355 | 418 | 213 | 318 | 238 | 155 | 131 | 130 | 97 | 104 | 98 | 65 | 78 | 138 |
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 | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:36PM2.64m | 2:02AM2.46m | 2:14PM2.69m | 2:38AM2.49m | 2:50PM2.66m | 3:11AM2.47m | 3:25PM2.57m | 3:44AM2.40m | 3:59PM2.43m | 4:17AM2.30m | 4:33PM2.25m | 4:50AM2.17m | 5:09PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.41m | 7:54PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.33m | 8:29PM0.21m | 8:37AM0.31m | 9:02PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 9:43AM0.43m | 10:03PM0.48m | 10:17AM0.55m | 10:34PM0.64m | 10:52AM0.71m | 11:05PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 12 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 76 | 71 | 8 | 213 | 318 | 238 | 155 | 131 | 130 | 71 | 69 | 52 | 32 | 42 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | NE 8 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 14 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 149 | 18 | 70 | 99 | 131 | 113 | 97 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | N 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | N 7 | S 12 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 198 | 158 | 125 | 198 | 204 | 319 | 385 | 355 | 418 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 104 | 98 | 65 | 78 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 35 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 9 | 49 | 127 | 83 |
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