Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into this for the imperial crew. Rusty here.
So, we're looking at La Barra (point/river) for the next 16 days, and man, it's a tough stretch. The first bit, on Monday the 14th, is your best chance early on, and that's not saying a whole lot. We're looking at waves barely 2ft from the south, a 10-second period, and moderate energy at best (167). The water is 55°, a touch warmer than usual. The afternoon goes glassy with no wind at all, which is pretty, but the swell’s too tiny to really do anything on. It’s surfable, but just barely.
From Tuesday the 15th all the way to Sunday the 28th, we’re in a deep, dry canyon. Over a week of nothing good. You’ll see some days with bigger numbers – like Wednesday the 16th with 4ft swell – but that's pinned with onshore wind, making it a mushy, lumpy mess. The energy hits around 347 (moderate), but it’s a waste. Some days like the 20th show 3ft east swell, but the wind is strong cross-off, ripping the face apart. It's just not worth suiting up for any of it.
Now, hold on for the very end. Monday the 28th is your one real highlight. We get a morning with 4ft of SSE swell, 9-second period, and light north winds making it offshore and clean. The energy is moderate at 256. It’s not going to be a monster day, but after such a long flat run, it’s the only session that looks clean and rideable. That’s our best bet.
La Barra can be inconsistent, and this forecast proves it. One clear window, a whole lot of waiting. The go is Monday the 28th morning. Everything else is a hard pass.
Keep your head up, the charts might change. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | E 5 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 94 | 63 | 19 | 65 | 166 | 340 | 342 | 258 | 149 | 119 | 65 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 7 | 117 | 113 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08AM0.30m | 11:26PM0.20m | 4:28AM0.19m | 00:14AM0.19m | 5:29AM0.19m | 1:10AM0.18m | 12:21PM0.27m | 2:38AM0.17m | 1:08PM0.26m | 2:03PM0.24m | 5:29AM0.18m | 3:20PM0.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.03m | 6:31AM0.18m | 7:21PM0.04m | 6:57AM0.18m | 8:07PM0.06m | 3:19AM0.17m | 8:50PM0.07m | 3:47AM0.17m | 9:31PM0.08m | 10:09PM0.09m | 8:19AM0.17m | 10:48PM0.10m | |||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 52 | 63 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 340 | 342 | 258 | 149 | 119 | 65 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 117 | 113 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | S 9 | E 9 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 98 | 94 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | S 13 | SE 7 | E 10 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | 65 | 166 | — | — | 12 | 7 | 1 | 11 | — | 8 | 24 | 51 | 37 | 104 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 684 | 244 | 232 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 114 | 80 | 935 | 935 | 155 | 3 | 427 | 6 |
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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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