Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Jun 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. 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+) | 9PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 348 | 330 | 261 | 356 | 443 | 522 | 582 | 696 | 679 | 434 | 417 | 417 | 481 | 424 | 387 | 424 | 326 | 301 | 582 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.78m | 2:55AM1.49m | 3:02PM1.80m | 3:37AM1.54m | 3:43PM1.81m | 4:18AM1.59m | 4:22PM1.80m | 4:57AM1.62m | 5:00PM1.77m | 5:36AM1.66m | 5:38PM1.72m | 6:13AM1.69m | 6:16PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.30m | 8:46AM0.42m | 9:32PM0.26m | 9:28AM0.41m | 10:10PM0.24m | 10:10AM0.41m | 10:46PM0.24m | 10:51AM0.42m | 11:21PM0.26m | 11:32AM0.44m | 11:55PM0.28m | 12:14PM0.45m | 00:29AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 13 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 357 | 148 | 330 | 261 | 356 | 443 | 522 | 582 | 696 | 679 | 434 | 417 | 417 | 481 | 424 | 387 | 424 | 236 | 301 | 582 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 348 | 52 | 246 | 223 | 156 | 113 | 41 | 34 | 44 | 88 | 54 | 75 | 71 | 48 | 71 | 102 | 326 | 276 | 85 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 28 | 75 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 57 | 114 | 42 | 21 | 127 | 225 | 163 | 43 | 71 | 13 | 10 | 71 | 80 | 11 | 359 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 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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