Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty again. Let’s break down the same outlook for the boys who think in feet and miles.
It’s a quiet start, no two ways about it. From the 2nd through the 7th of August, the surf is basically non-existent. Tiny, weak, and all over the place. You’d be wasting your time.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday the 8th. We’ve got a wave around 3 feet from the South, but the wind is dead calm. Glassy conditions. The wave energy is still weak, but if you’re jonesing for a few clean little ones, this is it. The water is about 54°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time.
The big day, the one to get excited about, is Monday the 10th of August. Swell jumps to 8 feet from the South-Southwest, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the West at 15 mph. The wave energy is strong (822). That’s a solid, powerful swell, but at 8 feet, it’s for the experienced crew only. Beginners should stay on the sand.
Tuesday the 11th is another standout. The swell drops a bit to about 7 feet from the South, but the period goes to 13 seconds, giving it some serious groundswell grunt. The energy is massive (1667). The wind stays clean from the West-Northwest. This long-period swell will be best at the point, as it might break too straight for the beach.
After that, the quality drops off. The 12th and 13th have the size but the wind gets messy. The 17th shows a little more life with a clean 4 feet from the East, but it’s a long way off.
For the best sessions: Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. The 10th has the size and clean wind, the 11th has the serious energy. With it being a point break, it’s the spot for those big, clean lines. Crowds are likely, so be ready to share.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 31 | 160 | 161 | 183 | 146 | 104 | 98 | 55 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 39 | 16 | 138 | 193 | 134 | 111 | 127 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:37PM0.22m | 3:48AM0.20m | 00:36AM0.20m | 4:51AM0.21m | 1:58AM0.19m | 5:47AM0.21m | 12:30PM0.29m | 6:42AM0.20m | 1:28PM0.31m | 7:43AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.32m | 3:51PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.07m | 6:58AM0.17m | 7:22PM0.05m | 7:38AM0.19m | 8:14PM0.03m | 8:14AM0.19m | 9:09PM0.02m | 8:46AM0.20m | 10:07PM0.01m | 9:11AM0.19m | 11:09PM0.01m | 00:15AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 22 | 160 | 161 | 183 | 146 | 104 | 98 | 55 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 193 | 134 | 111 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | S 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 31 | 26 | 8 | 33 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 12 | — | 3 | 4 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 26 | 20 | 39 | 23 | 138 | — | — | — | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 12 | 72 | 160 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 652 | 232 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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