Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Barra surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 667 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Praia da Barra. We've got a long stretch ahead, but the first week and a half is going to be a write-off. From today, the 19th of July, right through to the morning of Sunday the 26th, it's a barren run. The swell is tiny – we're looking at 1 to 3 ft – and the wind is almost always a cross or cross-onshore blow. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Honestly, you'd be better off with a cold drink in hand than a surfboard. Don't even bother checking it until the last week of July.
Now, things finally start to look a bit more interesting from Sunday morning the 26th. We see a jump in size, with a 6 ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is still a cross-onshore at 10 km/h, and the surf quality is marginal. The afternoon gets worse with a 25 km/h NNW cross-onshore and 6 ft swell. So, not the day.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is the Monday morning of the 27th of July. It’s glassy. Glassy! The wind is a whisper at 5 km/h from the NW, and we've got a solid 6 ft groundswell from the NNW. The combined energy is strong at 430, so there's plenty of push. The period is 8 seconds, so it's not a super long groundswell, but it'll be clean and fun. Given the size, this is more for the experienced crew. Just be aware the crowds can be an issue here at times.
The following Wednesday morning, the 29th, is also worth a mention. Another glassy morning with 5 km/h SW winds, and a 4 ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is still strong at 321. Perfect for a more relaxed session, but a step down in size from the Monday.
Right at the end of the run, on Thursday the 30th of July morning, we have a clean, cross-off wind from the SSE and a 4 ft swell, with a period hitting 11 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 342. A nice way to finish the forecast, but by then the swell is starting to fade.
So, in short: it’s a long wait for a short window. The 27th of July morning is your best shot by a long way. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 16 | 41 | 86 | 73 | 82 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:55PM3.01m | 8:23AM2.72m | 8:43PM2.82m | 9:15AM2.60m | 9:40PM2.65m | 10:18AM2.51m | 10:48PM2.52m | 11:30AM2.49m | 00:03AM2.46m | 12:40PM2.53m | 1:11AM2.49m | 1:39PM2.63m | 2:06AM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM1.04m | 1:54AM1.08m | 2:05PM1.18m | 2:40AM1.23m | 2:55PM1.33m | 3:30AM1.37m | 3:53PM1.45m | 4:28AM1.47m | 5:02PM1.53m | 5:34AM1.51m | 6:18PM1.52m | 6:42AM1.48m | 7:26PM1.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 15 | 41 | 86 | 73 | 82 | 32 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 7 | WSW 5 | N 10 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 36 | 284 | 2 | 2 | 224 | 79 | 224 | 262 | 156 | 360 | 262 | 260 | 299 | 305 | 31 |
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