Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next 16 days for La Barra. The first few days are a bit flat and messy – Saturday afternoon the 18th is a write-off with poor surf and a cross-shore chop. But don’t stress, it won’t stay that long. Sunday morning the 19th brings a turn: glassy conditions, a clean 3ft SSW swell running at 12 seconds, and the water is a warm 86.2°, pretty typical for this time of year. The energy’s moderate (424). That’s a nice little session to kick things off.
Through the rest of the week we get a mix of clean mornings and choppy afternoons. Monday morning the 20th is glassy again with 2.6ft SSW at 16 seconds (energy 484) – that long period means better shaped waves, but it’s still small. Tuesday morning the 21st is also glassy with 2.6ft SSW at 15 seconds (495). Crowds are possible at this river/jetty, so get in early.
Now, the real standouts start showing up later in the week. Friday morning the 24th is a cracker: clean offshore wind from the NNW, 6 mph, with 2.6ft SSW swell but a ridiculous 24-second period – that’s very long groundswell, packing moderate energy (853). At a river/jetty setup, that’s going to produce some long, lined-up waves. A solid choice.
But the best of the bunch is Saturday morning the 25th. Glassy, calm, with 3.3ft SSW swell at 21 seconds – very long period again, and the energy jumps to 1168, strong. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers, but honestly, at 3.3ft it’s still manageable for keen intermediates. Then Sunday morning the 26th is glassy again with 3.6ft SSW, 19 seconds, energy 957 – another very good morning.
The highlight of the entire outlook, though, is Monday morning the 27th. Glassy as a mirror, 4.6ft SSW at 18 seconds, energy 1314 – that’s strong wave energy. The swell direction is right on the optimum. This is the morning to clear your schedule. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but with 4.6ft and such long period, it’s a step up – still not too big for competent paddlers. Expect crowds possible.
After that, the following week gets a bit more mixed. Tuesday the 28th sees swell building to 5.2ft, but winds shift cross-shore and cross-on, making it marginal. The energy is high (1487) but the conditions aren’t as clean. Wednesday the
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 222 | 217 | 202 | 267 | 330 | 326 | 344 | 283 | 272 | 183 | 183 | 118 | 71 | 73 | 151 | 97 | 628 | 314 | 1042 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:43PM1.93m | 6:18AM1.99m | 6:32PM1.81m | 7:06AM1.94m | 7:21PM1.68m | 7:53AM1.86m | 8:11PM1.55m | 8:42AM1.77m | 9:03PM1.44m | 9:33AM1.69m | 9:59PM1.36m | 10:27AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.04m | 12:31PM0.22m | 00:44AM0.14m | 1:22PM0.30m | 1:29AM0.25m | 2:15PM0.38m | 2:16AM0.36m | 3:09PM0.46m | 3:05AM0.46m | 4:07PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.53m | 5:06PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 249 | 222 | 217 | 202 | 145 | 330 | 326 | 344 | 283 | 272 | 183 | 183 | 118 | 55 | 19 | 151 | 97 | 203 | 248 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 51 | 33 | 186 | 202 | 267 | 140 | 93 | 222 | 202 | 105 | 38 | 71 | 43 | 71 | 73 | 66 | 76 | 628 | 314 | 1042 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 26 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 74 | 21 | 23 | 38 | 14 | 92 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 104 | 22 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 132 | 44 | 22 | 9 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | S 3 | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 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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