La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for La Barra. It's a run of small but clean morning windows, so don't sleep on it.

Being a river mouth, La Barra catches that SSW swell pretty well. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you'll notice it.

The start on Tuesday the 14th is a bit of a mess with that cross-onshore wind making a poor 3ft. You’re better off waiting.

The good stuff starts Wednesday the 15th. The morning is the key. An offshore breeze from the WNW is giving us glassy conditions on a clean 3ft SSW swell. The energy is moderate (412), and the period is a solid 13 seconds, so those waves will have some punch. This is your best bet for the first week – a true standout for a fun, clean morning.

The mornings of Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are looking glassy and clean with the same 3ft swell, but it's the same deal. The weekend mornings (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th) follow the pattern: glassy conditions and a consistent 3-3ft groundswell. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and that’s a win.

There is a lull mid-week, with the swell dropping to 2ft on Wednesday 22nd and 2ft on Thursday 23rd. The energy is weak (118-178), so the windows are tight. The offshore wind on Thursday morning might make it look clean, but there’s barely any push.

Now, the second week has a real treat. Set an alarm for Saturday the 25th. The morning is firing up with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1025), and the winds are glassy. This is a proper groundswell event. At this size, it’s not too big for anyone, but that long period can make it break straight on the beach. Because it’s a river mouth, the shape should be better. This is the standout of the entire run.

Sunday the 26th keeps the magic going with another 3ft, 19-second swell and glassy conditions. The energy is still strong (806). This is a great weekend for it.

The run finishes strong into Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th, with the swell building to 4-5ft. The mornings are glassy again, with very good conditions forecast. The energy is massive (836-984). This is some grunty surf for the size, and it will be a blast for anyone comfortable on a solid chest-to-head-high wave.

Crowds can be a problem here when it's good, so get there early for those dawn patrol windows. The wind is going to mess up the afternoons most days, so the mornings are the only game in town.

Rusty.

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