Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Barra surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day forecast for Praia da Barra. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly weak to moderate, with the highest values hitting (458) on the 7th of August, but the conditions are a mess for most of the period. We're looking at a very long run of poor surf, with only a couple of windows that might be worth a paddle.
The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 69°.
The first sign of anything surfable is on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The swell is a small 4ft from the NW, but the key thing here is the wind goes glassy. It's weak, but that clean surface will be a welcome change. Only issue is it's an inconsistent, rarely breaks sandbar, so don't expect much.
The run of poor days continues. The swell gets a bit bigger around the 6th and 7th of August, with the 7th morning seeing a 6ft NNW swell and a combined energy of (313). The wind is cross, which is better than cross-on, but the conditions are still called marginal. The swell then pushes up to 7ft on the 7th afternoon, but it's onshore and messy. At this size, it's pushing beyond beginner territory, but the wind is just too raw for a good session.
Now, the real standouts are on the 10th and 11th of August. Mark these on your calendar. On Monday morning, the 10th of August, we’ve got a clear sky, a 5ft NW swell, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is a solid (295) and the report says "expect good surf conditions." That's the best window of the whole forecast. The next morning, Tuesday the 11th, is also promising with a 5ft NNW swell, a clean offshore wind from the ESE, and a combined energy of (223). This is for the experts though, as the swell is strong and the break is a tricky sandbar.
After that, expect a few more days of small, choppy leftovers before the run ends. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a long stretch of nothing. The two mornings on the 10th and 11th of August are your only real shots.
Signing off. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 162 | 75 | 45 | 56 | 52 | 34 | 27 | 68 | 59 | 128 | 94 | 76 | 90 | 53 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 83 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:07AM2.86m | 4:21PM3.06m | 4:40AM2.93m | 4:53PM3.12m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:25PM3.14m | 5:43AM2.97m | 5:56PM3.14m | 6:14AM2.94m | 6:28PM3.10m | 6:48AM2.89m | 7:03PM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM1.07m | 9:47AM1.05m | 10:14PM0.97m | 10:23AM0.96m | 10:49PM0.90m | 10:58AM0.91m | 11:24PM0.86m | 11:33AM0.89m | 11:59PM0.85m | 12:09PM0.91m | 00:37AM0.89m | 12:48PM0.97m | 1:17AM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 235 | 162 | 75 | 45 | 53 | 52 | 34 | 27 | 68 | 16 | 63 | 94 | 76 | 56 | 41 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 83 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | NW 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 56 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 76 | 24 | 39 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | W 12 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 8 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 31 | 9 | — | 59 | 128 | — | 61 | 90 | — | 22 | 9 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 54 | 54 | 262 | 54 | 54 | 395 | 57 | 2 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 0 | 2 | 216 | 79 | 54 | 221 | 54 |
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