Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 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 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 44 | 117 | 56 | 34 | 20 | 196 | 632 | 390 | 338 | 503 | 714 | 875 | 1530 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49PM0.55m | 4:12AM0.62m | 4:15PM0.54m | 4:57AM0.55m | 12:02PM0.42m | 5:50AM0.48m | 12:30PM0.49m | 00:33AM0.28m | 7:15AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.54m | 00:32AM0.31m | 1:10PM0.58m | 7:31PM0.38m | 1:24PM0.61m | 11:38PM0.43m | ||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.24m | 8:20PM0.22m | 8:42AM0.31m | 8:52PM0.20m | 8:49AM0.34m | 1:09PM0.41m | 9:25PM0.21m | 8:57AM0.38m | 2:56PM0.45m | 9:57PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.40m | 5:09PM0.43m | 10:27PM0.29m | 4:11AM0.22m | 6:18PM0.38m | 5:19AM0.15m | 6:41PM0.33m | ||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 51 | 19 | 9 | 356 | 365 | 261 | 161 | 119 | 107 | 117 | 56 | 114 | 118 | 176 | 415 | 390 | 92 | 503 | 714 | 875 | 1164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 6 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 20 | — | 180 | 101 | 37 | 305 | 26 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 14 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 50 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 476 | 557 | 498 | 542 | 530 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 169 | 200 | — | 12 | 196 | 632 | — | 338 | — | — | — | 1530 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 111 | 101 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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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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