Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf ahead at La Barra, a river mouth setup that's exposed to the SSW swell. The water temp is about bang on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real action starts Sunday the 30th. Sunday morning it's looking clean with a 4ft SSW swell, period of 14 seconds, and a light WNW cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (687). That's a good window. Sunday afternoon, the wind swings SW and picks up, messing it right up, so get in early.
We've got a few tricky mornings after that, with smaller swell and cross-on winds, but then a gorgeous morning on Wednesday the 2nd. It's tiny, only 2ft, but the wind is glassy and the period is a very long 17 seconds. That groundswell will suck up the banks at the river mouth, producing some lovely, clean little waves. The energy is moderate (534).
The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning delivers a solid 5ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and a clean offshore NW wind. The combined energy is strong (1122). That's a proper session. It's a touch over 5ft, so it's starting to get a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of you, that's the pick of the forecast. Expect crowds to be possible.
The following week sees a few more good windows. The morning of Monday the 8th has clean 2ft swell with a very long period, and Thursday the 11th also looks clean in the morning. A couple of glassy mornings round out the run, but the energy drops away. The last week fades into smaller, weaker surf, with a few glassy mornings but nothing to get too excited about.
The standout is clear: Saturday the 5th of September morning. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 647 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 299 | 257 | 245 | 245 | 267 | 237 | 268 | 215 | 404 | 742 | 911 | 1020 | 1150 | 1067 | 1054 | 794 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11PM1.79m | 4:33AM1.95m | 4:49PM1.77m | 5:11AM1.98m | 5:29PM1.73m | 5:52AM1.98m | 6:11PM1.67m | 6:36AM1.95m | 6:58PM1.60m | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:52PM1.53m | 8:25AM1.83m | 8:56PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.24m | 10:16PM0.18m | 10:47AM0.20m | 10:52PM0.17m | 11:28AM0.19m | 11:31PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.21m | 00:13AM0.21m | 1:00PM0.26m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:54PM0.32m | 1:55AM0.32m | 2:56PM0.37m | 3:00AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 647 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 299 | 257 | 245 | 245 | 202 | 209 | 161 | 125 | 177 | 742 | 911 | 1020 | 1150 | 1067 | 1054 | 794 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 8 | SE 6 | WSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 48 | 37 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 124 | 267 | 237 | 268 | 215 | 404 | 66 | 90 | 39 | 36 | 40 | 38 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | WSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 11 | — | W 8 | W 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 82 | 124 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 205 | 121 | 39 | 38 | 45 | — | 22 | 24 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 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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