Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barra this week:
The surf forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
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Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for La Barra over the next couple of weeks. Classic river mouth gig, and when it’s on, it’s on. Water temp is about 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so you’re good in boardshorts.
We’ve got a slow start, but the first real opportunity hits Monday, July 6th. Morning looks cloudy with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph, pushing a 3ft SSW swell. That’s a long-period groundswell (16 seconds), so it’s got some grunt. But the real standout is Monday afternoon, July 6th. Glassy as a mirror, 3ft SSW swell, and a massive 20-second period. The energy reading is solid at 1068. For experienced surfers, this is the session to circle – clean, lined up, and plenty of power.
Tuesday morning, July 7th picks up right where that left off. Clear skies, dead calm (0 mph wind), and a slightly bigger 4ft SSW swell with an 18-second period. Energy jumps to 1213. This is another top-tier session for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Wednesday morning, July 8th keeps the glass streak alive with a 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. Energy sits at 916, and with zero wind, it’ll be clean and fun. The early mornings later in the week (Thursday and Friday) are still good, with glassy conditions and 3ft to 4ft SSW swells, but the period drops a bit. Still solid, but that Monday-Tuesday combo is the sweet spot.
As we get into the second week, things fade. Afternoons get choppy, and the swell drops off. There are a few glimmers, like Tuesday, July 14th morning, with a clean 3ft SSW swell and a light offshore from the NE, but energy is way down at 226. Saturday, July 18th morning, is another one to keep an eye on, with a clean 3ft SSW swell and offshore NW breeze at 3 mph. But honestly, the second week is a bit of a grind with smaller waves and iffy wind.
Your main takeaway: Monday afternoon, July 6th, and Tuesday morning, July 7th, are the absolute winners. Glassy, long-period groundswell, and enough power to make it memorable. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 582 | 582 | 475 | 544 | 716 | 917 | 1026 | 1003 | 870 | 848 | 906 | 621 | 512 | 417 | 411 | 417 | 673 | 554 | 561 | 525 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.66m | 6:51AM1.72m | 6:57PM1.59m | 7:32AM1.76m | 7:43PM1.53m | 8:19AM1.79m | 8:35PM1.48m | 9:12AM1.83m | 9:35PM1.44m | 10:11AM1.87m | 10:40PM1.45m | 11:14AM1.92m | 11:47PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.46m | 1:06AM0.34m | 1:47PM0.46m | 1:48AM0.35m | 2:42PM0.45m | 2:37AM0.36m | 3:42PM0.42m | 3:34AM0.36m | 4:46PM0.38m | 4:38AM0.34m | 5:51PM0.30m | 5:45AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | 6:35 |
mm | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 582 | 582 | 475 | 451 | 716 | 917 | 1026 | 1003 | 870 | 848 | 906 | 621 | 512 | 417 | 411 | 417 | 673 | 554 | 561 | 525 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 47 | 248 | 544 | 405 | 229 | 158 | 58 | 22 | 70 | 16 | 82 | 73 | 64 | 63 | 40 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 22 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 359 | 67 | 73 | 32 | 67 | 39 | 114 | 24 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 100 |
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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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