Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha del Barco surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha del Barco this week:
The surf forecast for La Derecha del Barco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha del Barco in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha del Barco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots for the old-school crew.
Let’s talk about La Derecha del Barco. It’s a point break for the advanced crew only, exposed to the south-east. Water temp is around 55°F, which is a touch warmer than usual, so it’s not too bad.
The start of this run is a total dud. Wednesday and Thursday have next to nothing – 1 to 2 foot slop with no push. Not worth getting wet.
We do see a pulse of south swell arrive on Friday the 7th, hitting about 10 feet at 10 seconds, but with a screaming 28 mph crosswind, it’s a washing machine. The energy gauge is reading strong, but it’s unruly.
The first real winner comes on Saturday morning, August 8th. We’ve got a clean 4 to 5 foot SSE swell at 11 seconds, and the wind is offshore out of the northwest at 12 mph. The faces will be glassy and lined up, giving you proper point-break walls. Energy is moderate at 450. It’s likely to get a crowd here, so be ready to share. That’s your go-to for the first week.
After that, we hit a dry spell with onshore winds and poor quality until we get to Tuesday morning, August 18th. This is the one. The forecast shows a 10 foot SSW swell, but the wind drops to almost nothing from the west at 3 mph. That’s as close to glass as you get. The energy reading punches up to 2034 – a heavy-duty groundswell. This is for experts only. That size at a point with perfect conditions will give you heaving, long barrels if you’re good enough.
The afternoon of the 18th sees even bigger 11-foot waves, but the wind turns onshore and chops things up. Stick to that Tuesday morning window.
After that, it’s back to lumpy cross-shore junk through to the end of the outlook. So take note: there’s a long quiet stretch, then one epic morning on the 18th for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 7 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 29 | 37 | 23 | 1811 | 2216 | 2432 | 672 | 450 | 220 | 239 | 566 | 691 | 332 | 245 | 656 | 1302 | 1290 | 1013 | 653 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:47PM0.15m | 00:26AM0.32m | 6:51AM0.21m | 12:40PM0.43m | 6:24PM0.13m | 8:06AM0.22m | 1:33PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.50m | 4:18AM0.25m | 4:34PM0.50m | 5:17AM0.25m | 5:36PM0.50m | |||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.13m | 8:34PM0.08m | 3:57AM0.13m | 5:12PM0.13m | 9:24PM0.06m | 4:50AM0.12m | 10:19PM0.04m | 5:45AM0.11m | 11:20PM0.03m | 6:42AM0.10m | 00:26AM0.02m | 7:40AM0.09m | 1:30AM0.02m | 8:36AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.20m | 2:30AM0.01m | ||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 16 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 52 | 29 | 37 | 23 | 6 | — | 1493 | 672 | 450 | 220 | 87 | 566 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 976 | 1290 | 1013 | 653 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 11 | — | NW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | W 4 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1811 | 2216 | 2432 | — | 2 | 65 | 239 | 14 | 691 | 332 | 245 | 656 | 1302 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 837 | 856 | 314 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 89 | 85 | 89 | 677 | 314 | 303 | 303 | 314 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Derecha del Barco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Derecha del Barco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha del Barco 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 Derecha del Barco) 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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