Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 12 | ENE 5 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 21 | 48 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 57 | 55 | 101 | 67 | 31 | 31 | 200 | 179 | 127 | 70 | 62 | 23 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:05PM0.28m | 8:09AM0.19m | 7:48PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.20m | 8:30PM0.26m | 9:02AM0.20m | 9:13PM0.25m | 9:25AM0.21m | 9:58PM0.24m | 9:50AM0.22m | 10:45PM0.23m | 10:20AM0.24m | 11:37PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.09m | 3:39AM0.10m | 12:48PM0.14m | 4:15AM0.11m | 2:28PM0.13m | 4:54AM0.13m | 4:40PM0.12m | 5:35AM0.14m | 5:39PM0.09m | 6:17AM0.16m | 6:31PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 57 | 45 | 101 | 57 | 31 | 31 | 200 | 179 | 127 | 70 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 18 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 11 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | — | — | 13 | 67 | 139 | 222 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 62 | 23 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 77 | 77 | 652 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 1 | 10 | 114 | 935 | 779 | 427 | 34 | 4 | 232 | 77 | 415 | 530 | 530 |
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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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