Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with 577 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on offer down at La Barra.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch. This is a beach and reef setup that's very consistent for swell, but the wind just isn't playing ball. We've got a solid run of cross and cross-onshore breezes that are going to keep things messy. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, which is nice, but that's about the only easy thing in the water.
From Thursday the 27th through to the 10th of September, every session is tagged with "poor surf conditions." That's a long block. The swell size swings around, but the wind stays nasty. On Thursday morning we've got 3ft of swell but a 12 mph cross breeze, and combined wave energy is weak at (106). It just gets lumpier from there. Friday the 28th afternoon sees 6ft of swell with moderate energy (365), but that 16 mph cross wind will chop it to bits.
Saturday the 29th morning is the closest we get to interesting: a 5ft groundswell from the NNW with an 11-second period, and combined energy is solid at (476). That period is good for shaping up, but again, that 12 mph cross wind is the killer. For a beach and reef break, that long-period groundswell can make things a bit straight and fast, but with this wind it’s just a messy affair. This would be a much better setup for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
We finally get a shift on the 10th of September with a lighter breeze, but it's still cross-on and choppy. Then on Friday the 11th of September morning, the swell just drops off a cliff to a tiny 0.7ft with only (25) energy. The afternoon picks back up to 5ft, but the cross-on wind is back.
There's not a single standout session here. The break is consistent, but the conditions are consistently poor. It's a blank run. For the whole 16-day window, I'd keep the board in the car. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, but right now, it's a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 94 | 151 | 207 | 326 | 537 | 541 | 516 | 395 | 327 | 206 | 240 | 144 | 181 | 200 | 244 | 305 | 353 | 428 | 475 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 1:51PM2.46m | 2:11AM2.31m | 2:22PM2.54m | 2:41AM2.37m | 2:53PM2.58m | 3:12AM2.40m | 3:26PM2.57m | 3:45AM2.39m | 4:00PM2.50m | 4:20AM2.34m | 4:37PM2.39m | 4:59AM2.26m | 5:20PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.42m | 8:07AM0.45m | 8:33PM0.35m | 8:38AM0.39m | 9:03PM0.32m | 9:09AM0.37m | 9:34PM0.34m | 9:43AM0.39m | 10:07PM0.40m | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:44PM0.50m | 11:01AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 10 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 10 | S 9 | NNW 11 | N 11 | S 18 | S 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 74 | 2 | 541 | 516 | 6 | 6 | 206 | 8 | 47 | 56 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 9 | — | N 12 | NW 11 | — | S 9 | S 19 | S 8 | — | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 10 | S 14 | N 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 14 | — | — | N 12 | NNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 15 | N 13 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 94 | 151 | 207 | 326 | 537 | 203 | 189 | 395 | 327 | 153 | 240 | 144 | 181 | 200 | 244 | 305 | 353 | 428 | 475 | 432 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 528 | 137 | 528 | 521 | 137 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 137 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 49 |
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