Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNE swell with 468 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. 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 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for La Barra over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from the start all the way through to the 14th of September. The wind is a constant problem, mostly cross-on from the north or north-northwest, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is small-to-medium, but it’s short-period windswell, and the wave energy is moderate at best, with values like 521 (moderate) on the 2nd, dropping right down. It’s just not lining up.
Things start to look a little more promising around the 15th of September. The swell direction swings around to the north-northwest, and the period jumps up to 13-16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. On the 15th, we’ve got a nice 4ft NNE swell showing up in the afternoon, with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 822 (strong). The wind is still cross-on, but it’s a gentle breeze, so it won’t ruin it completely. La Barra is a beach-and-reef set-up, and this long-period groundswell will really suit the reef sections, giving them some shape and power. The water here is a touch warmer than normal at 76°.
The 16th of September is also worth a look. A bit smaller, with 3ft to 4ft swell from the same north-northwest direction, again with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is still strong at 530-631. The wind is lighter too, a light breeze in the morning – that’s about as good as it gets for this spot in the forecast. It’s marginal, but it's the best on offer.
The standout in this whole forecast is the afternoon of the 15th of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time we get a decent combination of groundswell size, decent period, and manageable wind. Don’t expect a classic, but it’s the only real window of opportunity. La Barra can get crowded, so expect company.
After that, the 17th sees the wind pick up again and the period drops back, so the window closes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 335 | 181 | 143 | 96 | 68 | 60 | 97 | 97 | 130 | 172 | 230 | 230 | 257 | 257 | 265 | 365 | 452 | 378 | 378 |
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 | 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 | 5:20PM2.23m | 5:47AM2.14m | 6:15PM2.04m | 6:49AM2.02m | 7:32PM1.88m | 8:15AM1.95m | 9:14PM1.82m | 9:52AM2.00m | 10:48PM1.92m | 11:10AM2.16m | 11:53PM2.09m | 12:08PM2.36m | 00:43AM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.65m | 11:51AM0.73m | 00:18AM0.82m | 1:02PM0.88m | 1:36AM0.97m | 2:50PM0.94m | 3:26AM1.01m | 4:35PM0.83m | 4:56AM0.89m | 5:43PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.71m | 6:34PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 32 | 181 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 60 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 44 | 90 | 113 | 70 | 226 | 186 | 141 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 7 | S 11 | N 13 | N 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 44 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | NW 8 | N 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 15 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 34 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 464 | 335 | — | 143 | 96 | 68 | — | 97 | 97 | 130 | 172 | 230 | 230 | 257 | 257 | 265 | 365 | 452 | 378 | 378 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 49 | 23 | 49 | 99 | 98 | 127 | 99 | 127 | 35 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 128 | 128 | 521 | 127 | 127 | 528 | 177 |
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