Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 829 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about La Barra. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but to be honest, it’s a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle session. The whole period is plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind that just won’t let up, keeping conditions messy and choppy. There’s no standout day, no moment where it all comes together. The forecast is a long, flat run of poor surf.
Looking at the details, it all starts the same. From Tuesday, 21 July, right through the end of the month and into the first week of August, the wind is hammering from the N and NNE at 12 to 19 mph, always cross-on. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 8 ft, mostly from the NNE, with a short, weak period of just 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting between 127 and 833 (moderate to strong), but with that wind, it’s all just lumpy, choppy junk. The water temperature is about 73° with a small anomaly of 1°, so it’s pretty average for this time of year.
Thursday, 24 July, through Saturday, 26 July, the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph breeze, making it even more unpleasant. The swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 8 ft on Saturday morning, but with that short period and cross-onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. For a beach and reef setup like La Barra, that’s a recipe for a day better suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing. The conditions are too blown out and the waves are closing out.
There’s no light wind, no offshore flow, and no clean swell direction anywhere in the forecast. The swell is coming from the NNE, which is the opposite of the break’s optimum WNW direction, so the waves won’t be wrapping in nicely at all. Even the smaller days around 4 ft on Monday, 3 August, are still blown out by the wind.
So, what’s the verdict? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Don’t bother putting air in the tires just yet. It’s a blank run, and for this area, a stretch like this is pretty normal when the wind sets in. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass. Keep your board in the car and wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 455 | 429 | 397 | 319 | 289 | 273 | 336 | 366 | 468 | 495 | 555 | 587 | 746 | 770 | 770 | 829 | 748 | 758 | 644 | 534 | 402 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.00m | 8:16AM1.88m | 8:39PM1.87m | 9:25AM1.86m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:35AM1.90m | 11:06PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.98m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:24PM2.10m | 00:51AM1.97m | 1:05PM2.21m | 1:30AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:56AM0.89m | 2:24PM1.02m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:49PM1.04m | 4:17AM1.00m | 5:06PM0.99m | 5:20AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.89m | 6:09AM0.88m | 6:48PM0.77m | 6:50AM0.79m | 7:26PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 8 | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 455 | 429 | 397 | 319 | 289 | 273 | 336 | 366 | 468 | 495 | 555 | 587 | 746 | 770 | 770 | 829 | 748 | 758 | 644 | 534 | 402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 127 | 120 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 81 | 35 | 81 |
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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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