Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 141 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down La Barra.
Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a total dud for waves. La Barra is a very consistent beach and reef break, perfect for beginners normally, but the wind is just cursed – cross-on nearly every session from Wednesday 8 July through Thursday 23 July. That means chop, bump, and no clean faces. The swell shows up – from 1ft up to 5ft, with a couple pulses to 7ft on 18 July and even 10ft on 23 July (too big for beginners, only for experts) – but the wind wrecks it.
Wednesday 8 July starts with a puny 3ft N swell, 4-second period and 9 mph NNW cross-on – hopeless. Thursday and Friday are similar, 4ft to 4ft, still cross-on, still poor. The weekend (11–12 July) shrinks even more: 1ft then 0.7ft Saturday, with a long 12-second period Saturday afternoon but barely any energy (combined energy only 37). Sunday morning has a bit more – 2ft NW swell, 9 seconds, energy 95 – but again cross-on from NNE at 6 mph, so small wind ripples. Not worth paddling out.
First week is a write-off. Monday 13 July through Friday 17 July brings 2ft to 5ft swells, mostly from N/NNE, periods 5–9 seconds, but the wind stays moderate cross-on (12–13 mph). The combined energy climbs – 101 on Monday afternoon, 158 on Thursday morning, 210 on Friday morning – but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” every time.
Saturday 18 July sees a bigger pulse: 6ft to 7ft from NNE, 7-second period, energy hitting 375 then 491 – but still cross-on 12–16 mph, all messy and choppy. The only tiny glimmer is Sunday 19 July morning: 7ft NNE swell, 8-second period, energy 578, winds drop to 6 mph N (still cross-on), but it’s called “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That’s the only session that gets even a 1 out of 10 score. Still, with light cross-on, it’s not clean. After that, Monday 20 July to Wednesday 22 July the swell drops back to 4ft–6ft, still poor, and Thursday 23 July brings a big 10ft NNE groundswell (9 seconds, energy 1223) but cross-on wind again – ugly for surfing.
So yeah, no good waves in this 16-day window for La Barra. The break is consistent and usually dependable, but the wind pattern is relentless. These conditions won’t last forever – forecasts change – but for now, it’s a solid skip.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 80 | 77 | 78 | 60 | 42 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 81 | 72 | 88 | 56 | 94 | 58 | 37 | 55 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:59AM1.97m | 8:21PM2.06m | 9:08AM2.00m | 9:34PM2.04m | 10:18AM2.09m | 10:47PM2.08m | 11:23AM2.22m | 11:54PM2.16m | 12:22PM2.37m | 00:54AM2.25m | 1:15PM2.51m | 1:47AM2.33m | 2:05PM2.62m | 2:37AM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.88m | 2:42AM0.78m | 3:16PM0.87m | 3:54AM0.76m | 4:35PM0.79m | 5:02AM0.70m | 5:44PM0.65m | 6:03AM0.61m | 6:44PM0.49m | 6:57AM0.51m | 7:36PM0.36m | 7:47AM0.44m | 8:26PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 81 | 72 | 88 | 56 | 94 | 58 | 37 | 55 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 10 | W 7 | S 16 | W 6 | — | — | N 14 | N 12 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | S 18 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | NNW 9 | S 13 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 6 | S 12 | — | S 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 12 | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 80 | 77 | 78 | 60 | 42 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 1489 | 609 | 127 | 127 | 120 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 127 | 120 |
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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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