Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 479 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, pull up a sand dune and let’s talk about La Barra for the next couple of weeks. Rusty here.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week is a bust. The wind is going to be the enemy. It’s coming from the north and north-northeast, putting us in a cross-onshore or cross-shore pattern all week. That makes the surface choppy and bumpy. It’s just not good. The water is 75°, which is a touch warmer than usual for August, so at least it’s comfortable, but you’ll be groaning about the chop, not the cold.
We kick off Tuesday the 18th with a weak 3ft north windswell. Energy is low (166), and the period is short. Poor. Wednesday and Thursday add a little size, but the wind stays on. By Saturday the 22nd, we get some size bumping up to 6ft from the NNE, and the energy hits 348 in the afternoon, but the period is only 7 seconds and the wind is still cross-onshore. The waves will be fat and messy – better for a kite than a paddle. This poor run goes all the way through the 23rd.
Into the second week, Monday the 24th sees the highest energy of the whole outlook, hitting 538 in the afternoon. The swell is 6ft from the north-northeast with an 8-second period. But the wind is still moderate cross-shore, so it’s only rated marginal. Tuesday through the 28th stays in the poor category, with onshore wind and lumpy conditions as the size hangs around 5ft to 6ft.
The only glimmer of hope comes at the very end. On Monday the 1st of September, we get a smaller 4ft swell from the NNW, which is a better direction for the break. The period stretches to 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the NE. It’s the cleanest window we’ll see. Energy is 261. Tuesday the 2nd shows a bump to 5ft from the NNE but the period drops to 6 seconds with cross-onshore wind. Not a winner.
So, there are no true standouts. The pick of a weak bunch is the morning of Monday the 1st of September. For a break that’s usually very consistent, this blank run is unusual, but it happens. Keep your hopes low and your expectations lower.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 169 | 165 | 161 | 196 | 165 | 223 | 215 | 213 | 320 | 310 | 302 | 212 | 175 | 216 | 359 | 389 | 476 | 446 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:12AM1.91m | 11:51PM1.84m | 12:03PM2.06m | 00:33AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:00AM1.07m | 5:48PM0.92m | 5:54AM0.95m | 6:30PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 158 | 140 | 133 | 169 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 58 | 48 | 43 | 55 | 89 | 62 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | NW 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | — | 24 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 165 | 161 | 196 | 165 | 223 | 215 | 213 | 320 | 310 | 302 | 212 | 175 | 216 | 359 | 389 | 476 | 446 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 1 | 48 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
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