Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me break down what we’re looking at for the coming weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim run. The entire 16-day forecast window is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. Not a single day gets the green light. We’re talking about one of those long, frustrating gaps where you might as well store the board and pick up a new hobby. That first real sniff of something surfable? Never comes. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Thursday the 27th, it’s nothing but “poor surf conditions” on the board.
The main spot in the crosshairs is La Barra, a beach and reef setup. It’s a very consistent spot, which normally is a good thing, but not when the quality is this bad. The winds are stuck in a nasty pattern – mostly cross-onshore from the north quadrant, anywhere from 9 to 16 mph. That means everything is choppy, messy, and blown out. The swell is coming from the NNE, which is well off the optimum direction for this spot, and the period is short, between 6 and 9 seconds, so the waves have no power or shape.
The combined energy does climb up, hitting 477 on one morning, so there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s just a mess. For the first break I mention, the water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t care when you’re getting blown off your board. Even when the wind eases a bit to a light breeze on Wednesday the 19th, the forecast is still only “marginal” at best. This is a kite surfer’s playground, not a paddle surfer’s. There’s nothing to get excited about here.
Despite the grim outlook, La Barra is usually a consistent spot, so this blank run feels more like a bad weather pattern than a permanent change. Forecasts can shift, but as it stands, don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 104 | 123 | 155 | 160 | 209 | 277 | 256 | 281 | 353 | 314 | 288 | 249 | 263 | 314 | 256 | 331 | 414 | 405 | 340 | 361 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:54PM2.64m | 2:23AM2.42m | 2:36PM2.71m | 3:04AM2.45m | 3:17PM2.71m | 3:42AM2.42m | 3:55PM2.63m | 4:20AM2.35m | 4:33PM2.50m | 4:57AM2.24m | 5:12PM2.32m | 5:35AM2.12m | 5:52PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.23m | 8:20AM0.35m | 8:54PM0.19m | 9:00AM0.33m | 9:32PM0.23m | 9:38AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.32m | 10:15AM0.45m | 10:45PM0.45m | 10:52AM0.58m | 11:20PM0.62m | 11:31AM0.74m | 11:58PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 76 | 85 | 61 | 59 | 63 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 256 | 331 | 414 | 405 | 340 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | NW 8 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | W 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 96 | 104 | 123 | 155 | 160 | 209 | 277 | 256 | 281 | 353 | 314 | 288 | 249 | 263 | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 127 | 81 | 127 | 177 | 35 | 128 | 177 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 18 |
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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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