Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 770 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
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 – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle session at La Barra. We’ve got a solid stretch of days where the wind and swell just aren’t lining up for clean, surfable waves. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t appear until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August, and even then, it’s only marginal.
From Friday the 24th of July right through to the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August, it’s all cross-onshore wind and choppy, messy conditions. Swell is hanging around 5ft to 8ft, but it’s coming from the NNE with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak and disorganised. The combined energy sits between 200 and 735 (moderate), but the wind is just ruining any chance of a decent wave. It’s a beach and reef setup, so if the wind keeps up like this, you’re honestly better off looking at kite surfing than trying to paddle out.
The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August sees a change – a light offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell drops to 5ft and the period stays short at 7 seconds. Still marginal, and the energy is down to 348. It’s a glimmer, but not much more.
Monday the 3rd of August is where things get interesting. The morning brings glassy conditions with a light NE breeze, and the swell drops to 3ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 184, but that glassy wind means the surf will be clean. The swell direction is close to the optimum WNW, so it’s a good chance for a fun, mellow session on the better sandbanks. The afternoon sees the period jump to 12 seconds, but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, making it less perfect.
After that, Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August look poor again with onshore NW winds, and the swell period drops back to 6 seconds, with energy around 250-450. Not worth a trip.
The standout comes on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The forecast is for glassy conditions, a NNE swell of 6ft at 8 seconds, and the combined energy at 458 (moderate). The wind is a slight air, so it’ll be clean. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. This is the best bet in the whole 16-day window – a proper window of clean surf after a long wait. But keep in mind, it’s still a week and a half away, so the long-range call is promising but not locked in. Crowds are possible at La Barra, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 469 | 495 | 572 | 657 | 733 | 751 | 713 | 675 | 492 | 339 | 283 | 276 | 234 | 234 | 215 | 187 | 195 | 255 | 247 | 257 | 257 |
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 | 10:35AM1.90m | 11:06PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.98m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:24PM2.10m | 00:51AM1.97m | 1:05PM2.21m | 1:30AM2.06m | 1:42PM2.31m | 2:05AM2.14m | 2:16PM2.40m | 2:38AM2.20m | 2:48PM2.45m | 3:09AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM1.00m | 5:06PM0.99m | 5:20AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.89m | 6:09AM0.88m | 6:48PM0.77m | 6:50AM0.79m | 7:26PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.70m | 7:59PM0.57m | 7:59AM0.62m | 8:31PM0.50m | 8:31AM0.56m | 9:02PM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 15 | W 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | NW 8 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | — | N 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | N 14 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 469 | 495 | 572 | 657 | 733 | 751 | 713 | 675 | 492 | 339 | 283 | 276 | 234 | 234 | 215 | 187 | 195 | 255 | 247 | 257 | 257 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 81 | 35 | 81 | 81 | 35 | 35 | 81 | 528 | 528 | 81 | 81 | 128 | 81 |
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