La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s cooking for La Barra.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off now, with the best conditions set to hit over the next few days. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The standout of the whole forecast is Sunday morning, July 26th. The wind goes totally glassy, dead calm, and with a 4ft SSW swell running at a long 19-second period, that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (1045), and that long period means the waves will have real shape and power. This is a river mouth setup, so that long period swell should wrap in nicely and offer some lined-up walls. It’s a good one for experienced surfers.

Monday morning, July 27th is another beauty. The swell pushes up to 5ft, still from the SSW, with a 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy steps up a notch (1306), and the waves will have a bit more push. Again, clean and glassy – you’ll want to be out there.

Tuesday morning, July 28th sees the biggest swell of the window at 6ft, still SSW and 18 seconds, with glassy wind. That’s a solid 6ft of long-period groundswell, and the energy is strong (1663). This one is for the experienced crew only – it’ll be powerful and a bit thumping at the river mouth, but if you know your way around a takeoff, this is the session to chase.

After Tuesday, the afternoons get messy with cross-onshore winds, but the mornings stay clean through to Thursday, July 30th, with a 4ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. The energy drops back to moderate (618), but it’s still a fun little morning paddle.

From Friday, July 31st onwards, the swell steadily drops. By the weekend and into next week, we’re looking at small, weak waves – 2ft to 1ft – and the energy is weak (under 300). There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations, just small, ordinary surf. The mornings are glassy, but there’s just not enough swell to get excited about.

There’s a flicker of life around Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th, with a 2ft to 3ft SSW swell and glassy mornings, but the period is long (16-17 seconds) and the energy is moderate (319-464). It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, these next few mornings are your ticket. The best on offer is the glassy, long-period SSW swell from Sunday through Tuesday. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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