Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at La Barra. It’s a river/jetty spot, open to SSW swell. The water’s sitting at about 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Right now, we’re in a quiet spell. The first chance to surf is Monday afternoon, but it’s a write-off. A small 3ft SSW swell with a cross onshore wind at 9 mph—choppy and poor. Skip it.
Tuesday is no better. Morning has 3ft SSW swell with a light cross breeze, barely surfable. Afternoon gets worse as the wind hits 12 mph from the south, chopping it all up.
Now, Wednesday the 9th morning is where it gets clean. Glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW groundswell. Small, but that 16-second period is long and clean, ideal for the river mouth. Combined energy is moderate (440). Fun little session. Thursday the 10th morning is the big one. Glassy again, 4ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period—real quality. Combined energy hits 825. That’s your standout morning. Lined up and clean. Afternoons get trashed by a 12 mph cross-on wind, so be there early.
Friday the 11th morning is very good—4ft SSW, 10 mph cross-offshore wind. Clean lines. Saturday the 12th morning stays clean but smaller, 3ft. Still fun.
We hit a lull from Sunday the 13th afternoon through Monday the 14th. Monday morning is glassy but tiny (1ft, 19-second period). Barely breaking.
Then Tuesday the 15th morning is glassy again—2ft, 18-second period. Clean but small.
Wednesday the 16th morning is another standout. Glassy, 4ft SSW, 16-second period, combined energy 835. Very good. Thursday the 17th morning is the biggest of the forecast—6ft from the SSE, but only an 8-second period. That’s a lot of water, combined energy 915, and glassy surface. This one’s for experienced surfers only—it’ll be dumpy and fast.
The second week from Friday the 18th onward is a mix. Swell stays consistent but the wind turns onshore from the ESE most of the time. Mornings can be glassy or light cross-off, but the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft. Energy stays moderate. No real standouts—just small, clean windows for a quiet paddle.
If you’re picking your windows: Thursday the 10th morning and Wednesday the 16th morning are the best. Glassy groundswell, solid lines. Get out early, and you’ll be rewarded.
That’s the word from here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 413 | 273 | 269 | 215 | 199 | 295 | 232 | 475 | 798 | 674 | 620 | 604 | 387 | 325 | 264 | 261 | 158 | 154 | 116 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.54m | 11:53AM1.77m | 00:32AM1.66m | 12:56PM1.82m | 1:30AM1.80m | 1:52PM1.86m | 2:21AM1.92m | 2:42PM1.89m | 3:07AM2.01m | 3:28PM1.89m | 3:50AM2.06m | 4:11PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.37m | 5:31AM0.39m | 6:21PM0.30m | 6:41AM0.32m | 7:17PM0.22m | 7:42AM0.23m | 8:07PM0.15m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:53PM0.10m | 9:23AM0.10m | 9:36PM0.09m | 10:08AM0.09m | 10:17PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 413 | 273 | 269 | 215 | 199 | 295 | 136 | 475 | 798 | 674 | 620 | 604 | 387 | 325 | 264 | 261 | 158 | 154 | 116 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 27 | 176 | 168 | 38 | 131 | 232 | 140 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SE 6 | SW 19 | SSE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 146 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 155 | 14 | 96 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 75 | 212 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 0 | 9 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 52 |
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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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