La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s up... or at least it’s gonna try to be. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at La Barra.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday afternoon the swell’s tiny and the wind’s junk, and Wednesday is more of the same – small, onshore, and messy. You’d be fighting for scraps. The water’s sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit, just a whole lot of patience.

Thursday morning things go glassy, but the swell is still small, weak stuff. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The energy is weak, reading only 140. Then we get a little pulse for Friday morning. The wind drops to nothing, completely glassy, and you’ve got a clean 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a long 18-second period. The energy jumps to 376, which is a start. It’s small, but it’s clean and lined up. That’s your first real window.

Saturday morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell builds to a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind is almost nothing, just a slight air from the NW. Glassy conditions and the energy is pumping at 639. This is a solid morning for the river mouth. La Barra is a river/jetty setup, so this long-period groundswell will love it. It’ll be a bit more consistent and should offer some proper shape. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep your eyes open, but it’s worth it.

Sunday morning is still good – 3ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, and again, glassy with a light NNW breeze. The energy is still strong at 483. Another good session on the cards. The afternoons are all turning to mush with the SW wind picking up, so make the most of those mornings.

We’ve got a bit of a lull early next week. Monday and Tuesday are both pretty average – smaller, onshore winds, and nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. You’re looking for those morning windows which are still crossed-up.

Then we get to the real standout.

Thursday the 14th, early morning. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, and the period is back up to a very long 18 seconds. The wind is a light offshore, almost nothing, and the energy is huge at 715. This is going to be a proper session. The river mouth will be working, with clean, well-shaped waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Friday the 15th is just as good, if not better. The swell pushes to 4ft, which is the biggest of the window, still from the SSW with a 16-second period. The wind is completely calm, dead glassy. Energy is a massive 740. This is the pick of the bunch. The size is pushing up, but it’s still manageable for your average surfer. The quality is going to be top-notch.

After that, the following week settles back into a similar pattern. Saturday and Sunday mornings still have clean, glassy conditions with 3ft of swell, but the energy is a bit lower. Monday and Tuesday mornings are still worth a paddle, with similar size and clean conditions. The long-range stuff is a bit less certain, but the signs are there for some fun, consistent waves.

The afternoons are consistently ruined by the SW wind, so it’s a morning mission all the way. The standout days are clear: the 14th and 15th are the best on offer, with great size, long period, and perfect glassy conditions. Keep it simple, get out there early, and enjoy the stoke.

Rusty.

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