La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and let's have a look at what's coming down the line for La Barra over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern for this stretch looks set with a solid pulse of long-period SSW groundswell hitting right off the bat, and the water's sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That first Thursday morning kicks things off proper – we've got a clean 4ft SSW swell packing 16-second intervals and pushing a moderate 756 combined energy. The wind is glassy out of the NNE, so it's going to be silky smooth out there.

Now, Thursday afternoon sees the swell drop a fraction to 3ft with the wind shifting cross-on from the SW – still surfable, but the morning is the pick. Friday morning looks almost as good: 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, combined energy 655, and the wind is dead calm, glass again. That's going to be a sweet session.

Saturday morning brings a touch smaller – 3ft – but with 15-second period and calm conditions, it's clean and fun. Sunday and Monday mornings also have glassy moments, though the swell holds around 3ft. Monday morning is particularly nice: 3ft SSW, 16-second period, combined energy 916, and flat calm. Monday arvo though – watch out, onshores pick up and it gets sloppy.

The standout of the whole run? Tuesday morning the 7th of July. That's the one to circle. We've got 4ft SSW swell with a 18-second period – that's proper long-period groundswell – combined energy is pumping at 1170, and the wind is glassy from the ESE. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wave quality will be exceptional on that tide, but that long period means it'll be lining up best at the river mouth there – La Barra being a river/jetty setup, it'll handle it beautifully. Just be aware that it can get busy here – crowds are possible.

Wednesday morning the 8th is also a top pick: 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, combined energy 1042, and glassy conditions from the ENE. This is excellent for experienced surfers again, but that 5ft is getting up there – still fine for intermediates who know the spot.

After that first week, the swell slowly backs off but remains consistent through to the 14th and 15th. From around the 9th through the 13th, we've got 3ft to 4ft SSW swells with mostly glassy mornings – mornings are definitely the go. The 12th (Sunday morning) has 4ft at 14 seconds with a glassy NNE breeze – another good session.

From the 14th onwards, the size drops below 3ft, and by the 15th and 16th we're down to 2-3ft. Still clean on some mornings, but the energy is fading to weak (combined energy down to 228-420). The 17th of July offers a bit of a wild card – a 4ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period and offshore NW wind in the morning – could be a fun little session if the wind holds, but that short period means punchy, less organized waves.

Overall, the first week is the money window. The 7th and 8th are the absolute standouts: big, clean, long-period SSW groundswell with glassy mornings and solid combined energy. Don't miss those.

Rusty.

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