Surf Forecasts:
Barachois surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barachois this week:
The surf forecast for Barachois over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barachois in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barachois over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 305 | 297 | 305 | 151 | 188 | 238 | 147 | 140 | 140 | 92 | 122 | 98 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 44 | 30 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:34AM0.39m | 4:15PM0.44m | 5:20AM0.33m | 4:25PM0.40m | 12:49PM0.37m | 12:08PM0.40m | 10:35PM0.39m | 12:13PM0.43m | 11:11PM0.44m | 12:24PM0.47m | 11:39PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.29m | 11:43PM0.25m | 8:44AM0.32m | 2:32AM0.26m | 4:35AM0.22m | 5:12PM0.32m | 5:11AM0.17m | 5:29PM0.28m | 5:39AM0.13m | 5:50PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 297 | 305 | 151 | 188 | 238 | 147 | 140 | 140 | 92 | 122 | 295 | 242 | 529 | 514 | 404 | 246 | 347 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 89 | 77 | 233 | 198 | 200 | 281 | 257 | 98 | 75 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 306 | 30 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 10 | SE 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 206 | 13 | 11 | 53 | 44 | 9 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 305 | — | — | 144 | 63 | 94 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barachois provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barachois can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barachois 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 (Barachois) 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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