Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with 879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrinha this week:
The surf forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 458 | 371 | 457 | 338 | 255 | 194 | 148 | 80 | 205 | 217 | 178 | 93 | 58 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 78 | 34 | 137 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.78m | 6:43AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.71m | 10:49AM0.73m | 6:59PM0.64m | 11:46AM0.81m | 11:10PM0.70m | 12:24PM0.89m | 11:56PM0.81m | 12:55PM0.96m | 00:30AM0.90m | 1:24PM1.02m | 1:00AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.49m | 00:38AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.56m | 2:04AM0.33m | 3:21PM0.57m | 3:38AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.51m | 4:53AM0.25m | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:48AM0.17m | 6:21PM0.36m | 6:31AM0.08m | 6:56PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 16 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 470 | 458 | 371 | 457 | 338 | 255 | 194 | 148 | 80 | 113 | 101 | 178 | 93 | 58 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 78 | 34 | 137 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 8 | E 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 3 | ESE 11 | S 11 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 195 | 268 | 271 | 24 | — | 17 | 16 | 4 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 3 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 38 | 46 | 45 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | E 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 36 | 110 | 85 | 85 | 108 | 139 | 205 | 217 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 6 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 227 | 99 | 56 | 227 | 56 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barrinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barrinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barrinha 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 (Barrinha) 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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