Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at La Barra. It’s a beach and reef setup, wide open to the swell, and the best direction is from the WNW. Water temp is about 75°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the first week and a half is a write-off. The first real chance to surf doesn’t pop up until Monday, the 14th. From Tuesday the 8th through Sunday the 13th, the wind is relentless. It’s cross-on or onshore, mostly from the NNE and NNW, blowing 10 to 25 mph. The swell is hanging around 4 to 6 feet, but it’s all short-period windswell (7-8 seconds), and the energy is moderate (between 210 and 552). It’s choppy, bumpy, and just plain ugly. Saturday the 12th has a bit more size (6 feet) and energy (546-552), but that onshore wind ruins it. Honestly, if you’re into kite surfing, this might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, forget it.
Now, Monday the 14th is our light at the end of the tunnel. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the SE at just 3 mph. The swell is small at 2 feet, but it’s a proper groundswell from the NNW with a long 13-second period. The energy is moderate (268). That’s a clean, little wave ideal for a log. The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions, still 2 feet from the NNW, period 12 seconds, energy 236. That’s the standout. Small, clean, and glassy. The size is perfect for beginners. But keep an eye out, La Barra can get crowded.
Tuesday the 15th starts glassy with a 2-foot wave from the NNW (11 seconds, energy 138), but it’s pretty ordinary and the wind turns cross-on by the afternoon. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and messy. The swell stays below 3 feet, the period is short or mixed, and the wind is always cross-on from the N or NNE. The energy drops off to weak (under 200). From the 16th through the 23rd, it’s mostly poor surf with a couple of barely surfable moments on the 22nd and 23rd if you’re really itching.
So, to wrap it up: Monday the 14th is the day to circle on the calendar. Grab it while it’s glassy. The rest is a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 276 | 244 | 172 | 197 | 229 | 170 | 151 | 220 | 219 | 355 | 461 | 488 | 500 | 412 | 326 | 191 | 135 | 131 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:43AM2.25m | 12:55PM2.53m | 1:25AM2.38m | 1:36PM2.64m | 2:02AM2.46m | 2:14PM2.69m | 2:38AM2.49m | 2:50PM2.66m | 3:11AM2.47m | 3:25PM2.57m | 3:44AM2.40m | 3:59PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.45m | 6:44AM0.54m | 7:16PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.41m | 7:54PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.33m | 8:29PM0.21m | 8:37AM0.31m | 9:02PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 9:43AM0.43m | 10:03PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 104 | 63 | 172 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 48 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 51 | 8 | 412 | 326 | 191 | 120 | 97 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NW 10 | S 16 | NNW 9 | S 14 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 14 | NNW 10 | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 104 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 81 | 135 | 131 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | N 13 | N 15 | S 13 | S 12 | — | WNW 11 | S 11 | NW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 215 | 276 | 244 | — | 197 | 229 | 170 | 151 | 220 | 219 | 355 | 461 | 488 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 127 | 127 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 33 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
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