Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Barra surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 965 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Barra this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Praia da Barra.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. This is an inconsistent sandbar, and for the first week and a half, the wind is just blowing the wrong way most of the time. There’s some moderate wave energy building (combined energy in the 200 to 400 range), but it’s mostly cross-shore and onshore chop messing it up. Water temp is about 68°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The one bright spot is Monday morning, July 27th. The wind goes dead calm, glassy. There’s a 5-foot swell from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (372). For a break that rarely sees good conditions, this morning window is your best chance at something clean and surfable. By afternoon, the wind picks up onshore and it’s over.
Next up, Saturday morning, August 1st. Another glassy window with a slight breeze. Swell is smaller at 3 feet from the WNW but with a 10-second period, so it’s got a little push. Energy is 360. It’s small and clean, a good option for a fun session before the wind turns onshore.
The rest of the 16 days is mostly a mix of onshore wind and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell gets bigger—up to 6 feet or more—but with strong winds, it’s messy and better for kiteboarding than surfing.
So, your two calls: Monday morning July 27th for the cleanest 5-foot glassy waves, and Saturday morning August 1st for a smaller, cleaner session. The rest is a write-off for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 34 | 85 | 101 | 248 | 965 | 299 | 275 | 362 | 264 | 413 | 411 | 302 | 268 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:18AM2.51m | 10:48PM2.52m | 11:30AM2.49m | 00:03AM2.46m | 12:40PM2.53m | 1:11AM2.49m | 1:39PM2.63m | 2:06AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.75m | 2:52AM2.67m | 3:09PM2.87m | 3:32AM2.77m | 3:47PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM1.45m | 4:28AM1.47m | 5:02PM1.53m | 5:34AM1.51m | 6:18PM1.52m | 6:42AM1.48m | 7:26PM1.44m | 7:40AM1.40m | 8:18PM1.32m | 8:28AM1.28m | 9:01PM1.19m | 9:09AM1.16m | 9:39PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 85 | 101 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 37 | 264 | 14 | 411 | 302 | 268 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 108 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SW 13 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 34 | — | — | 248 | 965 | 299 | 275 | 362 | — | 413 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 262 | 21 | 50 | 284 | 21 | 753 | 262 | 3 | 54 | 246 | 267 | 299 | 349 | 74 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 21 | 236 | 41 |
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