Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk La Barra and what’s shaping up over the next 16 days.
You’ve got a classic river/jetty spot that needs the right conditions. It’s a bit quiet right off the bat, but the windows open up soon enough. The water temp is 87°, about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel the difference.
The real standout is Sunday the 15th of August, morning session. Clean 3ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and it’s dead glassy – no wind at all. The combined energy is strong at 616, and it’s forecast for very good surf conditions. That’s a morning to lock in.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is another ripper: 3ft of SSW at 16 seconds, glassy calm, combined energy of 611. Perfect Saturday start.
Most afternoons get a cross-onshore breeze that blows out the surface, so early is the go. The swell direction sticks to SSW the whole time, which is just what this break wants. Crowds pop up sometimes, so don’t expect to have it empty on the good days.
Swell heights stay under 3ft most of the time, so it’s fine for intermediates and even beginners on the smaller days. Those long-period groundswells (16-18 seconds) will wrap into the jetty nicely.
Bottom line: the mornings of the 8th and 15th of August are your standout sessions, with the 7th and 9th of August mornings also offering clean, fun waves. Get on it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 187 | 123 | 117 | 175 | 217 | 215 | 111 | 95 | 61 | 98 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 76 | 74 | 180 | 178 | 348 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:37PM1.78m | 5:06AM1.80m | 5:14PM1.75m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:52PM1.69m | 6:20AM1.87m | 6:32PM1.63m | 7:02AM1.88m | 7:17PM1.56m | 7:49AM1.87m | 8:09PM1.50m | 8:44AM1.85m | 9:10PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:11AM0.33m | 11:23PM0.23m | 11:52AM0.33m | 11:58PM0.24m | 12:35PM0.34m | 00:37AM0.26m | 1:22PM0.35m | 1:20AM0.29m | 2:15PM0.38m | 2:11AM0.32m | 3:16PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 84 | 123 | 117 | 175 | 217 | 215 | 111 | 52 | 42 | 60 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 74 | 180 | 175 | 192 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 209 | 187 | 19 | 84 | 32 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 32 | 38 | 98 | 56 | 34 | 16 | 76 | 71 | 34 | 178 | 348 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 6 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 26 | 85 | 13 | 66 | 19 | 51 | 28 | 95 | 61 | 40 | 15 | 54 | 53 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 34 | 167 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | W 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 635 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 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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