Surf Forecasts:
Barrao surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrao this week:
The surf forecast for Barrao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrao in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrao over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a lean run for Barrao. We’ve got a long stretch of days with not much to get excited about. The first real chance to paddle out comes up on Tuesday the 21st of July, but it’s more of a tease than a session to write home about. The swell is small at 4 ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and weak. The combined energy is only moderate (166). The wind is blowing offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, which will keep things clean, but the wave quality is just ordinary. Water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year.
Honestly, after that, the outlook drops off a cliff. There are days and days of poor conditions with no score or recommendation worth mentioning. The wind stays strong and the swell either disappears or gets messy. Thursday the 24th of July has a glimmer of hope in the morning with a glassy 3 ft, 8-second east swell, but the energy is weak (102) and the waves are just ‘surfable’ – nothing special.
The next real chance doesn’t pop up until Sunday the 2nd of August. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the southeast, still with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is picking up a bit (154), and the morning wind is a light cross-off at 9 mph. It’s clean, but the wave quality is still just “ordinary”. Not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.
So, the pick of the bunch? It’s a toss-up between the glassy morning on the 24th of July and the cleaner morning on the 2nd of August. Neither are world-class, but if you’re keen, both offer clean conditions with knee-to-waist high east swell. The 24th has the advantage of glassy wind, but the 2nd has slightly more size. For a proper session, you’re rolling the dice. The long stretch of no good surf in between is a real bummer, but that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 201 | 169 | 146 | 212 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 95 | 74 | 72 | 54 | 68 | 79 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 55 | 113 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:35PM1.05m | 9:30AM1.08m | 9:43PM0.99m | 10:48AM1.05m | 11:03PM0.98m | 12:00PM1.08m | 00:13AM1.02m | 12:55PM1.14m | 1:06AM1.09m | 1:38PM1.20m | 1:49AM1.16m | 2:15PM1.26m | 2:27AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.52m | 2:55AM0.44m | 3:44PM0.60m | 4:07AM0.49m | 5:05PM0.62m | 5:24AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.57m | 6:27AM0.43m | 7:06PM0.49m | 7:16AM0.36m | 7:47PM0.41m | 7:57AM0.30m | 8:24PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 163 | 3 | 169 | 146 | 2 | 151 | 151 | 7 | 112 | 95 | 74 | 72 | 54 | 68 | 85 | 62 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 113 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 39 | 79 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 55 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 4 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 4 | S 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 9 | 98 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | S 3 | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 308 | 201 | 270 | 310 | 212 | 45 | 38 | 196 | 229 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 43 | 57 | 100 | 2 | — | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 67 | 17 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 49 | 1113 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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