Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (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 Friday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf coming our way.
We’ve got some nice SSW groundswell rolling in over the first week, and there are a couple of sessions that really stand out above the rest. The big ones are Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of July.
Friday the 3rd of July starts things off with some clouds and a cross-off NW wind at 6 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (655). It’s not bad, but we’re building toward something better.
Saturday the 4th is a glassy morning – zero wind – with 3 ft SSW swell, same 15-second period. Water temp is 87°, which is about 3° warmer than usual, so it’s noticeably warmer for this time of year.
Sunday the 5th morning is glassy again, 3 ft SSW swell, energy up to 652. Clean.
Monday the 6th morning: cross-off WNW wind at 3 mph, 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period. Energy hitting 907. Good stuff.
The standout is Tuesday the 7th. Light rain in the morning, but cross-off NNE wind at 6 mph. Swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. That’s a serious groundswell. Energy is strong (1193). This is for experienced surfers – at nearly 4 ft, it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon turns offshore from the NNW at 9 mph with 4 ft waves. This is the peak of the forecast. La Barra, being a river/jetty break, will handle that long-period energy well.
Wednesday the 8th is nearly as good. Glassy morning, zero wind, 5 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, very strong energy (1054). This is expert-only – over 8 ft faces for the skilled crew.
After that, the swell drops. Thursday the 9th morning is glassy with 4 ft SSW swell. Friday the 10th morning stays glassy at 3 ft.
Second week: Saturday the 11th morning is glassy with 4 ft SSW swell (706 energy) – still worth it. Sunday the 12th is a washout with onshore winds. Monday the 13th morning goes glassy but the swell is down to 3 ft. From the 14th to the 18th of July, it’s mostly waist-high dribble with a few glassy mornings and some okay cross-off afternoons. Energy drops into the low hundreds – weak.
Bottom line: Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of July are your best windows. Clean, solid SSW swell, long periods, and good wind. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 419 | 387 | 424 | 356 | 376 | 575 | 582 | 475 | 723 | 716 | 917 | 1026 | 1003 | 998 | 848 | 783 | 661 | 512 | 417 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.77m | 5:36AM1.66m | 5:38PM1.72m | 6:13AM1.69m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.26m | 11:32AM0.44m | 11:55PM0.28m | 12:14PM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | 6:35 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | 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 |
| kJ | 505 | 419 | 387 | 424 | 236 | 376 | 575 | 582 | 475 | 451 | 716 | 917 | 1026 | 1003 | 998 | 848 | 783 | 661 | 512 | 417 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 37 | 96 | 71 | 356 | 98 | 92 | 61 | 343 | 723 | 405 | 229 | 158 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 78 | 70 | 64 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 12 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 71 | 16 | 6 | 68 | 180 | 54 | 359 | 67 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 114 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 15 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 |
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