Surf Forecasts:
La Barra surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a real slow start. We’re lookin’ at a long, flat stretch from now all the way through most of the month. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The winds are messy, the swell is small and weak, and the conditions are pretty ordinary. You’d be better off waxin’ your board and waitin’.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday the 26th of July. That afternoon, La Barra (a point/river setup) starts to see a little life with a 4ft swell from the SSE, period around 10 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (430), and the waves will be clean. It’s still just a marginal call, but it’s the first sign of things improvin’.
Now, the standout—and I mean the real standout—is Monday the 27th of July. This is the one you circle on the calendar. Early morning, La Barra is gonna be pumpin’ with a solid 7ft groundswell from the SSE, and a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper energy, with combined energy readings of 1690. Wind is light offshore from the north at 6 mph, glassy conditions. This is expert territory—over 8ft is too big for beginners, but 7ft with that period and clean offshore wind? That’s a dream for experienced surfers. The swell direction (SSE) is right on the money for La Barra, which likes it from the south. The afternoon drops a little to 6ft, still from the SE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Still excellent. This is the best on offer, hands down. Just be aware, with a long period like that, the sets will have longer gaps, and at a point/river break like this, it’ll really shape up nicely.
After that, it fades fast. Tuesday the 28th onwards, the wind shifts onshore and the swell drops away, so it’s back to poor conditions. The water temp is about 51°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat wait, then one killer day on Monday the 27th. That’s your window.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 45 | 64 | 108 | 8 | 46 | 18 | 110 | 120 | 127 | 106 | 102 | 75 | 82 | 74 | 94 | 456 | 314 | 242 | 212 | 216 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:15PM0.32m | 9:26AM0.22m | 10:13PM0.28m | 10:11AM0.24m | 11:13PM0.25m | 3:06AM0.21m | 00:19AM0.22m | 4:20AM0.21m | 1:41AM0.20m | 5:14AM0.21m | 12:47PM0.26m | 5:56AM0.20m | 1:49PM0.26m | 6:12AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.10m | 5:27AM0.09m | 5:17PM0.07m | 6:16AM0.12m | 6:23PM0.05m | 7:04AM0.14m | 7:23PM0.04m | 7:50AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.04m | 8:34AM0.17m | 9:16PM0.05m | 9:17AM0.17m | 10:11PM0.05m | 9:52AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | 5:50 |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | S 10 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 82 | 45 | 64 | 108 | 8 | 24 | 83 | 110 | 120 | 127 | 106 | 33 | 75 | 49 | 51 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 242 | 14 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 14 | SSW 4 | S 5 | E 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 102 | 8 | 82 | 15 | 24 | — | — | 27 | 44 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 18 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | N 2 | ENE 10 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 99 | 1 | 209 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 77 | 74 | 94 | 456 | 314 | — | 212 | 216 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 10 | 72 | 156 | 415 | 399 | 399 | 779 | 114 | 66 | 26 | 157 |
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