La Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.14° N 15.44° W

La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Barra sea temperature is
23.8° C
1.1° 

La Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Barra surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 314 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell ya, it’s been a tough watch for the next couple of weeks at our local stretch. I’ve got the full picture from Sunday the 16th of August all the way through to Monday the 31st of August, and honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run. Every single window we’ve got is showing "poor surf conditions." Not a single standout session in the whole forecast. So let’s get into it.

First up, La Barra. It’s a beach and reef setup, very consistent, which usually gives you hope, but the wind is messing things up bad. From Sunday morning the 16th all through the week, we’re looking at a persistent northerly breeze. It’s cross-on, which is the kiss of death for clean faces here. The swell is a mix of short-period northern energy, mostly around 3 ft to 5 ft through the first week. The combined energy is typically in the moderate range, but it’s just messy. Water temp anomaly is average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We actually have a solid pulse building late in the window. By Thursday the 27th of August, the swell kicks up to 7 ft from the north-northeast, with the combined energy hitting a strong level. That’s some decent power, but the period stays short at 8 seconds and the wind is still a moderate cross-on northerly at 15 mph. This is expert territory, and with the conditions, it’s going to be a washing machine. It’s also too big and blown out for any beginner to even think about paddling out.

Through the rest of the second week, the swell stays in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, but we’re not getting a break from that choppy cross-on wind. Between the weekend of the 22nd and the 31st, there’s no real window of relief.

Look, with the setup here being an exposed beach and reef, and this persistent northerly wind, this is one of those stretches where the beach might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. The energy is there, but the quality is just absent. It’s a long gap of nothing good on offer.

We’ve got to watch the long-range forecasts, but right now, I wouldn’t be waxing up for anything in the next 16 days. Hang tight, gang. Forecasts can change, but this one’s a hard pass for now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.7
N
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
8
0.8
N
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.4
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
121
61
178
207
197
190
140
84
140
140
165
136
165
191
257
284
253
238
245
210
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
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-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:20AM2.35m
4:33PM2.50m
4:57AM2.24m
5:12PM2.32m
5:35AM2.12m
5:52PM2.12m
6:19AM1.98m
6:40PM1.93m
7:13AM1.86m
7:44PM1.76m
8:28AM1.79m
9:16PM1.68m
9:58AM1.81m
10:48PM1.72m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.45m
10:45PM0.45m
10:52AM0.58m
11:20PM0.62m
11:31AM0.74m
11:58PM0.79m
12:16PM0.90m
00:43AM0.96m
1:19PM1.05m
1:49AM1.09m
3:02PM1.12m
3:33AM1.14m
4:47PM1.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:38
8:37
8:37
8:36
8:35
8:34
 mm
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
24
22
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
24
22
24
23
23
24
24
23
Feels °C
25
25
24
22
24
23
26
24
22
24
24
24
22
24
22
24
22
23
24
24
24
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for La Barra:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our La Barra surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the La Barra Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Barra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Barra is 4 km (2 miles) from Las Palmas. If you plan a holiday in Gran Canaria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Las Palmas. Las Palmas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest