Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about La Barra for the next couple weeks.
The start is ugly. From Saturday the 12th through Wednesday the 16th, expect five straight days of poor surf. Wind is cranking out of the north and northwest, mostly cross-onshore, turning everything into a choppy, lumpy mess. Swell is running 1.6m to 1.8m from the north-northeast, but with that fresh breeze, it’s not worth it. Combined swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting 582 by Thursday afternoon. For a beginner spot like La Barra that’s very consistent and exposed to all angles, this is just a sloppy, frustrating stretch.
Then the sun comes out. The real highlight is Monday the 21st of September. Monday morning has light east wind, cross-offshore, and the surf is small but glassy. By Monday afternoon, we’ve got 1.0m of north swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast. Combined energy is 246, which is plenty for these conditions. The water is about average temperature for the season. This is your session. Just watch out, because La Barra is often crowded.
After that, things fade. Tuesday the 22nd brings a long-period NNW groundswell at 15 seconds—could break a bit straight for this beach-and-reef setup—but the winds are light cross-shore in the morning. The energy jumps to 590, so there’s power, but conditions are marginal. From Wednesday the 23rd through Sunday the 27th, we’re back to poor conditions with tiny swell below 1.0m and cold cross-onshore winds from the north and northwest. Nothing there.
Bottom line: the first week is a bust. Your best bet is Monday the 21st. The long-range Tuesday swell has size but is less certain on the wind. Keep it on the radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NW 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 385 | 355 | 346 | 308 | 287 | 253 | 147 | 127 | 117 | 78 | 73 | 39 | 26 | 69 | 222 | 373 | 515 | 603 | 800 | 710 | 552 |
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 | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:28AM2.03m | 5:53PM1.86m | 6:17AM1.89m | 6:57PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:32AM0.88m | 11:43PM0.98m | 12:27PM1.04m | 00:39AM1.14m | |||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 76 | 71 | 33 | 18 | 287 | 253 | 147 | 127 | 60 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 20 | 40 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 87 | 105 | 710 | 552 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 10 | S 14 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 98 | 117 | 117 | 78 | 73 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 4 | — | 101 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | N 17 | NNW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 13 | N 14 | N 15 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 385 | 355 | 346 | 308 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 51 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 69 | 222 | 373 | 515 | 603 | 800 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 128 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 33 | 35 | 127 | 49 | 49 | 127 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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