Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, here's the same but in feet and Fahrenheit for the imperial heads.
Water's 88°, which is a touch warmer than average.
The first standout is Saturday, August 29th. Look for a 4.3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy's moderate at 835. This is your session.
Next, keep an eye on Friday, September 4th. The early call shows a 4.3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NNW. Combined energy jumps to 1043. Beat the afternoon storms.
The real heavyweight is Saturday morning, September 5th. It'll be pushing 5.2ft SSW (energy of 1286), with another glassy start. That's the biggest of the run, so it'll be a proper session for the experienced crew on an incoming tide.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 178 | 146 | 251 | 422 | 751 | 798 | 957 | 863 | 647 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 299 | 257 | 245 | 245 | 267 | 257 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:14PM1.72m | 2:43AM1.68m | 2:55PM1.77m | 3:20AM1.79m | 3:33PM1.79m | 3:57AM1.88m | 4:11PM1.79m | 4:33AM1.95m | 4:49PM1.77m | 5:11AM1.98m | 5:29PM1.73m | 5:52AM1.98m | 6:11PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.31m | 8:46AM0.36m | 9:07PM0.26m | 9:27AM0.29m | 9:42PM0.21m | 10:07AM0.24m | 10:16PM0.18m | 10:47AM0.20m | 10:52PM0.17m | 11:28AM0.19m | 11:31PM0.18m | 12:12PM0.21m | 00:13AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 53 | 65 | 226 | 422 | 751 | 798 | 957 | 863 | 647 | 638 | 530 | 373 | 362 | 299 | 257 | 245 | 245 | 206 | 257 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 178 | 146 | 251 | 84 | 77 | 14 | 39 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 267 | 237 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 52 | 46 | 31 | 39 | 16 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 82 | 124 | 124 | 15 | 18 | 268 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 0 | 41 | 534 | 0 | 41 | 250 | 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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