Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 43 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 67 | 196 | 268 | 264 | 156 | 217 | 190 | 95 | 80 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM0.19m | 9:12AM0.37m | 10:33PM0.18m | 10:03AM0.36m | 11:10PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.34m | 11:52PM0.17m | 5:21AM0.16m | 00:40AM0.17m | 5:33AM0.15m | 1:03PM0.27m | 1:37AM0.19m | 2:32PM0.24m | 2:45AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM-0.02m | 00:36AM0.17m | 5:42PM-0.01m | 1:09AM0.15m | 6:39PM0.00m | 5:39AM0.17m | 7:36PM0.03m | 7:03AM0.15m | 8:32PM0.06m | 3:35AM0.14m | 9:28PM0.09m | 9:30AM0.10m | 10:26PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 43 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 122 | 95 | 80 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 15 | E 9 | S 12 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 8 | 67 | 196 | 268 | 264 | 156 | 217 | 190 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 765 | 652 | 470 | 822 | 114 | 664 | 906 | 155 | 0 | 935 | 155 | 3 | 427 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 24 |
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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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