La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for La Barra. We’ve got a nice run of surf on the cards over the next couple of weeks, but there’s definitely a standout period right at the start that you don’t want to sleep on.

Tuesday morning, July 7th, is where it’s at. La Barra is seeing clean, glassy conditions, with a solid 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which means those waves have got real punch and shape. The river/jetty setup here should handle that long-period energy well, keeping things lined up. Combined swell energy is strong at 1167, and the water is running about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, sitting at 87°. Get on it early Tuesday morning before the wind swings.

That Tuesday afternoon, the cross-onshore picks up and the surf gets marginal – not worth paddling out. Wednesday morning, July 8th, offers another glassy window with a similar 4ft SSW swell (period 16 seconds) – still very good, just a notch below Tuesday’s peak. The energy stays moderate at 916. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so the early bird gets the pick.

The pattern continues through Thursday and Friday mornings with clean glass, but the swell slowly starts to drop. Thursday morning, July 9th, brings 4ft SSW swell (15 seconds, 713 energy) and Friday morning, July 10th, has 3ft SSW (15 seconds, 461). Both mornings are good but not as punchy as the start of the week.

There’s a gap from around Saturday afternoon through Sunday where onshore winds and smaller swell make conditions marginal or poor. Monday morning, July 13th, drops to 3ft with a shorter 13-second period and cross-onshore winds – not worth getting wet. The whole middle of the week looks subdued, with waist-high stuff and variable winds.

Then we get a little late-term promise. Tuesday morning, July 14th, has a clean offshore wind from the NW, with 3ft SSW swell (13 seconds, 290 energy). It’s small but clean. Wednesday morning, July 15th, is glassy again with 3ft swell (13 seconds, 313 energy). Not big, but if you’re after a longboard or a fun little session, these mornings are worth a look.

Jumping ahead to the following week, Tuesday morning, July 21st, flips back to glassy conditions with 3ft SSW swell (15 seconds, 480 energy). Then Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is the real second-week standout: 4ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy north-east winds, and strong energy at 828. That’s a promising session, though it’s far out and the long-range crystal ball gets a bit hazy. Keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best bet is the Tuesday morning July 7th session – it’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful wave of the run. After that, mornings are your friend, afternoons are best avoided. There are a few gaps of a day or two with nothing worth paddling out for, but the forecast keeps offering glassy windows. It’s not dead out there.

Rusty, signing off.

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