Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,192 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for La Barra is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window stretching from Saturday, August 22nd, right through to Sunday, September 6th, and honestly, the surf gods aren’t playing nice. The whole run is plagued by persistent northerly winds, mostly cross-on or cross-shore, which is going to keep the ocean messy and lumpy. There’s not a single standout session in the lot, so I can’t point you to one magic day. The best we get is a fleeting “marginal” moment, but even that’s a stretch.
Let’s start with the water. At La Barra, the water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a minor comfort, I guess.
Saturday the 22nd kicks off with clear skies, but a 12 mph N wind blows cross-on, making the 4 ft NNE swell with a short 6-second period just a messy, choppy mess. The combined energy is weak at 143. Saturday afternoon is a bit gentler with a 9 mph cross-shore, but the 3 ft swell is still poor. Sunday the 23rd is similar – cross-on winds, small swell, and the afternoon sees a 4 ft swell from the NNW with a 14-second period, giving it a groundswell feel and a combined energy of 660 (moderate), but the wind keeps it from cleaning up. It’s a “marginal” call, so maybe a sneaky session if you’re desperate.
Monday the 24th morning has a hopeful 6 ft NNW swell at 12 seconds, with a combined energy of 915 (moderate), but the 6 mph cross-on wind doesn’t help. It’s marked as “marginal” again. The rest of the week is a write-off – from Tuesday the 25th through to Saturday the 29th, the swell builds to 8 ft, pushing into expert-only territory, but it’s all cross-on wind and poor surf. The 7 ft to 8 ft swells on the 28th and 29th are solid, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and ugly. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Sunday, August 30th to Sunday, September 6th, the swell hangs around 4 ft to 6 ft, but it’s the same story: northerly winds, cross-on, and poor conditions. The combined energy drops to weak levels (202 to 250) by the 5th and 6th. There’s one small glimmer on Sunday, September 6th morning – a 4 ft N swell at 7 seconds with a gentle cross-shore wind, giving it a “marginal” rating – but it’s hardly a reason to get excited.
Given La Barra is a very consistent beach and reef break, it’s a bummer that the conditions are so off. The takeaway? There’s no real winner here. Wait for a change in the wind pattern – forecasts can shift, and with a spot this consistent, it won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 90 | 91 | 186 | 536 | 1192 | 901 | 669 | 628 | 461 | 320 | 234 | 175 | 111 | 161 | 62 | 80 | 244 | 433 | 566 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.72m | 11:12AM1.91m | 11:51PM1.84m | 12:03PM2.06m | 00:33AM1.97m | 12:44PM2.21m | 1:08AM2.10m | 1:18PM2.35m | 1:40AM2.22m | 1:51PM2.46m | 2:11AM2.31m | 2:22PM2.54m | 2:41AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM1.05m | 5:00AM1.07m | 5:48PM0.92m | 5:54AM0.95m | 6:30PM0.77m | 6:33AM0.80m | 7:04PM0.63m | 7:07AM0.67m | 7:35PM0.51m | 7:38AM0.55m | 8:04PM0.42m | 8:07AM0.45m | 8:33PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 90 | 91 | 186 | 536 | 1192 | 901 | 669 | 628 | 461 | 320 | 234 | 175 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 14 | N 12 | N 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 71 | 82 | 26 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 17 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 161 | 62 | 80 | 244 | 433 | 566 | 679 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 81 | 35 | 1 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 528 | 127 | 137 | 128 | 137 |
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