Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,278 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin' La Barra. We got a solid run of south swell coming, and the early part of the window is lookin' real nice. Water temp is a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season.
Thursday morning, September 3rd, starts us off with clean 2ft SSW groundswell. The period is a long 19 seconds, so you're getting long, lined-up waves. Winds are glassy from the NNW, so the river mouth will be smooth as glass. The energy's got a moderate push to it.
Friday morning, the 4th, is the real standout. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and we get that perfect glassy wind off the SW at 3 mph. The energy really steps up here. This is the session to circle. It's a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediate crew, this is as good as it gets.
Saturday afternoon, the 5th, gives you another glassy window, with the swell holding at 5ft from the SSW. Winds go glassy again from the SW, and the energy is still strong. Solid option, just watch for the morning thunderstorms.
Through the next week, the mornings stay clean but smaller. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, and Saturday the 12th all have glassy starts with swell around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW. Energy is lighter but still fun. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at La Barra, so get out early to beat the rush.
The second week drops off a lot, with mostly blown-out afternoons and onshore winds. The mornings from the 17th and 18th look messy with rain, so don't bother. The best wave of the whole run is Friday morning, the 4th, no question. Saturday afternoon, the 5th, is a close second. Get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 241 | 399 | 742 | 911 | 1235 | 1214 | 1199 | 1054 | 794 | 656 | 647 | 508 | 425 | 413 | 273 | 219 | 215 | 234 | 295 | 232 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.60m | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:52PM1.53m | 8:25AM1.83m | 8:56PM1.48m | 9:31AM1.78m | 10:09PM1.48m | 10:43AM1.75m | 11:24PM1.54m | 11:53AM1.77m | 00:32AM1.66m | 12:56PM1.82m | 1:30AM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.26m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:54PM0.32m | 1:55AM0.32m | 2:56PM0.37m | 3:00AM0.38m | 4:05PM0.39m | 4:14AM0.41m | 5:16PM0.37m | 5:31AM0.39m | 6:21PM0.30m | 6:41AM0.32m | 7:17PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 161 | 399 | 742 | 911 | 1235 | 1214 | 1199 | 1054 | 794 | 656 | 647 | 508 | 425 | 413 | 273 | 219 | 215 | 140 | 295 | 98 | 475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 215 | 177 | 78 | 114 | 112 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 35 | 17 | 176 | 168 | 234 | 131 | 232 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | W 9 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 241 | 121 | 26 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 146 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 138 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 52 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 619 | 0 | 0 | 499 | 100 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 49 | 541 | 0 |
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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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