Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 576 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one for our region. Over the next 16 days, there's basically nothing worth paddling out for. The whole run is a write-off, I'm afraid.
We're looking at La Barra, a beach and reef setup that's very consistent for swell, but the wind just won't play ball. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Monday the 3rd of August right through to Tuesday the 18th of August, it's a complete blank. Every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." The swell is coming from the NNE, but the wind is stubbornly cross-onshore or onshore from the NNW or N, gusting between 9 and 16 mph. That's a recipe for choppy, messy waves. The swell heights vary from a tiny 1 ft up to 8 ft, with combined wave energy ranging from a weak 15 up to a strong 884 in the later part of the run, but it doesn't matter—the wind shreds any chance of a decent wave.
The closest we get to anything is on Tuesday the 18th of August in the afternoon, where the swell is 8 ft from the NNE at 9 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The combined energy is strong at 884, but it's only rated as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." Even then, it's a 1 out of 10. For a spot that's very consistent, it's a rare and frustrating run of bad luck. With the swell size pushing over 8 ft later on and the constant wind, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
That's the grim picture. Sometimes you get a run like this, and it's best to just wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but for now, I'd save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 170 | 160 | 20 | 170 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 374 | 389 | 400 | 429 | 509 | 509 | 576 | 497 | 395 | 339 | 262 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:04PM2.36m | 5:30AM2.15m | 5:47PM2.25m | 6:18AM2.08m | 6:39PM2.11m | 7:18AM2.00m | 7:47PM1.98m | 8:33AM1.97m | 9:14PM1.92m | 9:58AM2.03m | 10:42PM1.96m | 11:14AM2.17m | 11:54PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43AM0.58m | 11:15PM0.55m | 11:25AM0.66m | 11:58PM0.65m | 12:15PM0.76m | 00:51AM0.76m | 1:21PM0.87m | 2:01AM0.87m | 2:51PM0.92m | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28PM0.84m | 4:54AM0.83m | 5:44PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 26 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 9 | S 12 | N 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | S 10 | NW 9 | — | S 12 | N 11 | N 12 | NW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | NW 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 180 | 170 | 160 | 186 | 170 | 237 | 342 | 296 | 244 | 303 | 374 | 389 | 400 | 429 | 509 | 509 | 576 | 497 | 395 | 339 | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 120 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 528 | 528 | 137 | 541 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
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