Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NNW 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 (Sep 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 368 | 449 | 752 | 681 | 681 | 601 | 484 | 402 | 240 | 190 | 123 | 113 | 140 | 65 | 98 | 119 | 111 | 125 | 206 | 245 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:28AM2.03m | 5:53PM1.86m | 6:17AM1.89m | 6:57PM1.70m | 7:32AM1.78m | 8:40PM1.62m | 9:15AM1.77m | 10:22PM1.68m | 10:38AM1.88m | 11:23PM1.83m | 11:31AM2.04m | 00:03AM1.99m | 12:11PM2.21m | 00:37AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.88m | 11:43PM0.98m | 12:27PM1.04m | 00:39AM1.14m | 2:11PM1.14m | 2:39AM1.22m | 4:16PM1.07m | 4:30AM1.13m | 5:19PM0.92m | 5:25AM0.98m | 5:59PM0.76m | 6:04AM0.81m | 6:31PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNE 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 38 | 72 | 78 | 50 | 63 | 601 | 484 | 402 | 240 | 190 | 121 | 91 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 64 | 111 | 125 | 94 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | N 13 | — | N 16 | NNW 14 | NW 9 | N 16 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 16 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | 85 | 3 | — | 5 | 21 | 22 | 129 | 157 | 101 | 123 | 113 | 140 | 65 | 98 | 119 | 41 | 21 | 206 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 15 | N 15 | — | SSW 13 | N 16 | N 19 | N 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 17 | N 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 17 | 5 | 28 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 21 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 77 | 28 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 4 | N 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 310 | 368 | 449 | 752 | 681 | 681 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 87 | — | 7 | 42 | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
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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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