Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E 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 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for La Barra.
Alright, the honest truth is we’ve got a long, rough stretch ahead. The first real window of anything half decent doesn't show up until Sunday the 16th of August. Before that, it’s a straight-up grind of cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf, starting Wednesday the 12th. The winds are just cranking out of the east-southeast, flattening everything out. The combined wave energy is moderate on the 12th, hitting 496 on Wednesday morning, but the conditions are just too messy. Thursday the 13th sees energy drop to 385, but the wind is even stronger. Friday the 14th is a write-off with a fresh cross-shore breeze. Saturday the 15th is lumpy junk with a short period swell from the east at only 6 seconds, which is basically windswell.
We finally get a break in the weather on Sunday morning the 16th of August. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a small 4ft swell from the east. The energy is low at 211, but the clean conditions are the main event. It’s the best on offer in the whole run, but to be honest, it’s a small window. The afternoon on Sunday turns marginal.
The next real standout is a long way off, nearly a week and a half later. On Sunday the 23rd of August, we see a big pulse of energy. The combined energy jumps to 1801 with a 7ft swell from the south at 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. The file says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s because 7ft is a bit much for beginners. Since it’s a longer period groundswell, this point/river setup should handle it better than a beach break, giving it shape. This is the other standout, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising possibility rather than a sure thing.
After that, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th show some drop-off in energy, with the winds turning a bit cross-onshore again, but the swell is still there. Wednesday the 26th of August has another glassy morning with a small 4ft south-southeast swell. The energy is low at 254, so it’s a clean, small option.
So, overall, if you’re keen, keep your eyes on Sunday the 16th for a short, clean session. The real one to watch is Sunday the 23rd, but don’t book the trip just yet. We’ve got a lot of poor surf to get through before then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 755 | 571 | 324 | 521 | 876 | 404 | 254 | 133 | 125 | 217 | 137 | 185 | 189 | 165 | 149 | 157 | 278 | 439 | 336 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM0.30m | 8:17AM0.24m | 9:13PM0.28m | 9:01AM0.26m | 10:08PM0.25m | 9:46AM0.28m | 11:03PM0.23m | 3:23AM0.21m | 11:58PM0.21m | 4:20AM0.20m | 00:58AM0.19m | 5:11AM0.20m | 12:13PM0.28m | 2:10AM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.08m | 4:15AM0.11m | 4:09PM0.06m | 5:03AM0.13m | 5:11PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.21m | 5:49AM0.15m | 6:08PM0.03m | 6:33AM0.17m | 7:02PM0.03m | 7:15AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.04m | 7:53AM0.18m | 8:43PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 494 | 755 | 571 | 324 | 521 | 876 | 404 | 254 | 133 | 94 | 65 | 46 | 185 | 189 | 165 | 149 | 157 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 25 | 13 | 44 | — | — | — | 45 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 60 | — | — | 69 | 86 | 102 | 125 | 217 | 137 | — | — | — | 15 | 112 | 278 | 439 | 336 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 114 | 3 | 114 | 114 | 10 | 530 | 530 | 57 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 531 | 531 | 160 | 153 | 114 | 427 |
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