La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for La Barra. This is a river/jetty set-up that’s exposed to a SSW swell, and that’s exactly what we’re getting. There’s a decent run of small-to-modest SSW swell lined up, but you’ve got to work around the wind to get the good ones. The water temperature is 86.4°, which is about 1.6° warmer than usual for this time of year – so it’s a touch toastier than average, but nothing too wild.

The first real standout is Saturday morning, the 11th of July. We’ve got a clean 3.6ft SSW groundswell with a solid 16-second period. The wind is glassy from the NE, making for perfect conditions. The energy is moderate at 630, and the setup looks like it’s going to hold that long-period swell nicely. This is the pick of the first week – clean, punchy, and well-shaped. The tide could be a factor, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s looking like a cracker.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are more marginal. Sunday has cross-onshore wind and a 3.6ft SSW swell, but it’s a bit messy. Monday morning, however, is a little gem – glassy wind, a 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and moderate energy (503). It’s small but clean, perfect for a log or a mid-length.

There’s a bit of a flat spell building through the middle of the week, with the swell dropping to 2.6ft by Tuesday the 14th. The mornings are still glassy, so you can get a clean wave if you’re keen, but it’s not going to be pumping.

The next real highlight is a ways out – Thursday the 16th of July. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell and a long 16-second period, and the energy is solid at 521. That’s a morning session that could surprise you with some real quality. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have company on the peak.

The long-range forecast has a couple of interesting ones. The 20th of July (Monday) has a glassy afternoon with 2.6ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, decent energy at 495 – clean small waves. The 21st of July (Tuesday) morning is also glassy with 2.6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, but the energy is weaker at 341.

And then there’s a real wildcard on the 25th of July (Saturday). The morning is glassy, with a tiny 2.3ft SSW swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell (589 energy). This kind of swell can be a bit too straight at a beach break, but at a river/jetty it could bend in nicely and give some long, racy walls. The catch is it’s small, but if the tide is right and the wind stays glassy, this could be a real sleeper. Keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is that Saturday the 11th morning session. The second best is the glassy Thursday the 16th morning. The rest is a mix of small clean windows and onshore chop. It’s not a massive run, but there are waves to be had if you pick your moments.

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