Barrinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.09° S 48.63° W

Issued: 2 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
16.2° C

2.9°C colder than average for this time of year

Barrinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barrinha surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,717 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming up at Barrinha. This is a solid run of surf for the intermediate crew, with a lot of clean, punchy south swell expected over the next week or so.

The real standout is the first couple of days. We’ve got a big pulse of S swell rolling in, but it's gonna be a little too meaty for the beginners right off the bat. Friday morning, we’re looking at a solid 10ft S swell (1682 combined energy) – that’s a lot of water moving. The cross-off wind is okay, but this is expert territory at that size. The better bet for Friday is the afternoon. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the south, but the wind stays cross-off and the waves will have that longer 10-second period. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.

Saturday, 4th of July, keeps the momentum. Both morning and afternoon see that same 8ft-8ft south swell with a nice, long 12-second period between sets. Cross-off winds keep the face smooth. This is where it’s at for the intermediate crew who can handle a bigger, lined-up wave. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is 5° below average for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent wetsuit with a hood.

Sunday morning, 5th of July, is a beauty. The swell eases a touch to 7ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a magic window for Barrinha. The energy is moderate (969), but with that clean surface and solid south groundswell, it’ll be the pick of the weekend for anyone comfortable in overhead surf. The afternoon craps out with onshore wind, so get the dawn patrol session.

We hit a lull from Monday the 6th to Thursday the 10th. The swell gets small and weak, with onshore winds and poor conditions for the most part. A few glimmers on the 10th with some cleaner, longer-period ESE swell at around 3ft-4ft, but nothing to get excited about.

The second week turns a bit moody. Saturday the 11th and 12th are chopped up by cross-onshore winds, but Sunday the 12th morning has another clean cross-off with a 4ft ESE swell (13-second period) – a sneaky good window for a point-and-reef style wave. The real next highlight is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. We get a re-load of S swell, back to 7ft on the Monday with cross-off winds, and Tuesday morning is pure glass again with a 6ft S swell (725 energy). That Tuesday morning glass-off will be a gem.

After that, things get messy. From the 15th onward, the winds turn onshore and stick, and the surf quality drops off. There is some size on the 16th and 17th of July – a couple of 7ft-8ft south pulses – but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. That big combined energy (1884, 2225) is just going to be a washing machine. Not worth it for a paddle, maybe interesting for a kite.

So, to sum it up: The standouts are Friday afternoon (3rd), all day Saturday (4th), and Sunday morning (5th). If you’re an expert, Friday morning will also be on. The second-week gem is Tuesday the 14th morning. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, so with this quality, expect company. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
!
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
3
SSW
10
2.3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.3
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1535
1238
1495
1519
1631
1276
969
735
407
251
181
177
233
206
223
219
215
240
160
116
128
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
5
W
10
N
5
ENE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
4:16PM0.60m
3:41AM0.63m
4:54PM0.58m
4:23AM0.61m
5:35PM0.55m
5:09AM0.58m
6:21PM0.51m
6:03AM0.53m
7:15PM0.46m
7:16AM0.49m
11:51PM0.44m
12:03PM0.53m
00:34AM0.43m
Low Tide
10:41AM0.04m
11:19PM0.34m
11:27AM0.06m
00:06AM0.34m
12:19PM0.09m
1:01AM0.34m
1:18PM0.13m
2:01AM0.32m
2:26PM0.18m
9:27PM0.44m
3:04AM0.30m
3:43PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
5:08PM0.24m
light rain
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light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
1
2
13
1
Temp °C
11
13
12
14
15
11
15
16
14
18
17
16
14
15
12
17
17
14
19
19
14
Feels °C
7
10
9
11
12
9
13
14
12
16
16
17
12
12
11
14
15
12
17
18
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
15
2.2
S
10
2.3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2.3
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
ESE
11
Energy kJ
37
169
967
1519
1631
1276
969
735
407
251
181
177
181
123
223
219
215
240
160
96
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
20
0.6
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
147
37
232
31
29
38
38
36
149
243
147
110
56
53
117
81
85
99
82
116
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
23
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
26
21
29
41
35
7
14
7
7
7
10
9
4
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
3
SSW
10
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
7
Energy kJ
1535
1238
1495
4
17
31
51
233
206
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
17
19
9
6
0
0
0
0
1
17
0
1
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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Information about the Barrinha Surf forecast

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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