Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at La Barra.
Water temps are 86°, about 1° warmer than average for this time of year – feels like a proper summer bath.
The first real standout is Monday the 27th, first light. Clear skies, dead calm, glassy. Swell is 5ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period. That’s classic groundswell, and the energy is strong at 1336. The river mouth should handle that direction beautifully. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early. This is the best session of the early run.
Tuesday the 28th morning kicks it up a notch – 6ft, SSW, 18 seconds, glassy. That’s expert territory for sure, over 5ft is no joke for beginners. The energy is 1684, so there’s plenty of grunt. The long period means longer lulls, but the shape on the jetty will be prime.
Wednesday the 29th morning is similar, 5ft, glassy, 16-second period. Still excellent, but the afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.
The swell drops from there. Thursday the 30th morning is clean with 4ft, energy at 613 – still fun. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August bring 3ft to 3ft, glassy mornings, good for a longboard.
From the 2nd of August through the 6th, the swell fades to 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy in the 100–200 range. Mornings are glassy or offshore, though, so you can still get wet.
Then on Friday the 7th of August morning, a sneaky little pulse: 2ft but with an 18-second period, energy at 390. Glassy, clean. Small but fun.
The second standout is Saturday the 8th of August morning. Clear, glassy, 3ft SSW at 16 seconds, energy 526. Not huge, but very clean and the long period will give it shape. It’s a week out, so keep an eye on it.
The rest of the second week follows the same pattern: small, clean mornings, 2ft to 3ft, good for a longboard session.
Best of the bunch: Monday the 27th morning, with Tuesday the 28th morning right behind it. Saturday the 8th of August morning is worth marking on the calendar.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1274 | 643 | 1265 | 1645 | 1608 | 1245 | 1199 | 1040 | 784 | 594 | 501 | 474 | 379 | 326 | 317 | 257 | 257 | 230 | 121 | 115 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM1.68m | 1:46AM1.42m | 1:57PM1.73m | 2:32AM1.50m | 2:40PM1.77m | 3:14AM1.59m | 3:21PM1.80m | 3:53AM1.67m | 3:59PM1.80m | 4:30AM1.74m | 4:37PM1.78m | 5:06AM1.80m | 5:14PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.40m | 7:38AM0.49m | 8:27PM0.34m | 8:24AM0.44m | 9:06PM0.29m | 9:08AM0.40m | 9:42PM0.25m | 9:50AM0.37m | 10:16PM0.22m | 10:31AM0.35m | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:11AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1274 | 643 | 1265 | 1645 | 1608 | 1245 | 1199 | 1040 | 784 | 594 | 501 | 474 | 379 | 326 | 317 | 257 | 257 | 230 | 121 | 115 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | W 8 | W 10 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 533 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 41 | 106 | 85 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 7 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | W 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | W 9 | SE 6 | SW 16 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 66 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | NW 3 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 3 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 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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