Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
503 | 644 | 877 | 339 | 330 | 627 | 519 | 464 | 616 | 657 | 624 | 489 | 437 | 357 | 276 | 295 | 402 | 407 | 495 | 589 | 827 | |
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 | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:19PM2.14m | 4:55AM1.90m | 5:11PM2.07m | 5:49AM1.92m | 6:04PM1.96m | 6:43AM1.91m | 6:57PM1.83m | 7:37AM1.88m | 7:51PM1.70m | 8:31AM1.83m | 8:47PM1.57m | 9:24AM1.78m | 9:45PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.07m | 10:44PM-0.06m | 10:58AM0.10m | 11:34PM-0.02m | 11:55AM0.17m | 00:24AM0.04m | 12:52PM0.25m | 1:14AM0.14m | 1:51PM0.34m | 2:05AM0.24m | 2:50PM0.41m | 2:57AM0.35m | 3:51PM0.45m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
503 | 644 | 877 | 339 | 330 | 627 | 519 | 464 | 616 | 657 | 624 | 489 | 437 | 357 | 236 | 295 | 402 | 407 | 495 | 589 | 827 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
224 | 169 | 167 | 106 | 100 | 69 | 168 | 179 | 161 | 103 | 101 | 90 | 61 | 276 | 276 | 138 | 138 | 39 | 144 | 56 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 20 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSW 20 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 |
20 | 26 | 33 | 165 | 165 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 149 | 13 | 56 | 52 | 31 | 12 | 298 | 73 | 103 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 20 |
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Information about the La Barra Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Barra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
La Barra is 9 km (6 miles) from San Jose. If you plan a holiday in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Jose. San Jose has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










