Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading toward Barrinha.
The water’s running at 59°, which is about 7° colder than it should be for July – that’s a serious chill, so you’ll be needing a thick wetsuit.
First real chance to surf is Friday morning, July 10th. Swell is small, around 3 to 3 feet from the ESE, but the wind is glassy in the morning, switching to a light cross-off in the afternoon. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy is moderate at 288 and 401, and with a 12-second period, there’s some decent push. Not a standout, but a nice start.
The standout is Sunday morning, July 12th. Swell hits 5 feet from the ESE, with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1337, and the wind is clean cross-off from the SW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; it’s got the power, shape, and clean face. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for anyone comfortable in the 5-foot range, this is the one to target. The break is very consistent, and crowds can be a factor, so get there early.
Saturday the 11th has similar size, around 5 feet in the morning, but the wind is cross-on from the north, making it choppy. I’d give it a miss.
Sunday afternoon drops off in size and the wind picks up, so the morning is the clear call.
After Sunday, the forecast goes quiet for a long stretch. From Monday July 13th through to July 23rd, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-on – not worth paddling out. There’s a minor opportunity on the 23rd with clean cross-off wind and 2 to 4 feet from the south, but it’s very ordinary.
The next real chance comes on Friday, July 24th. Swell builds to 6 feet from the south with a short 8-second period, but the wind is offshore from the SW – that’s clean. Combined energy is moderate at 503, and it’s a solid option for the end of the window. The short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy, but that offshore wind will keep them clean. Worth watching.
So, bottom line: Sunday morning July 12th is your best bet. Friday the 24th is a promising one too, but it’s a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 114 | 146 | 278 | 392 | 362 | 700 | 321 | 402 | 702 | 343 | 371 | 290 | 172 | 386 | 327 | 278 | 212 | 135 | 91 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:03PM0.53m | 00:34AM0.43m | 1:01PM0.62m | 1:06AM0.40m | 1:54PM0.70m | 1:09AM0.38m | 2:46PM0.74m | 00:29AM0.40m | 3:38PM0.74m | 00:41AM0.45m | 4:35PM0.70m | 1:08AM0.52m | 5:42PM0.64m | 1:42AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.24m | 5:09AM0.20m | 6:32PM0.25m | 6:06AM0.13m | 7:41PM0.25m | 6:59AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.28m | 7:47AM-0.00m | 9:13PM0.32m | 8:34AM-0.04m | 9:46PM0.37m | 9:19AM-0.06m | 10:15PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 149 | 114 | 146 | 278 | 392 | 242 | 700 | 321 | 177 | 565 | 343 | 371 | 128 | 146 | 386 | 327 | 278 | 212 | 135 | 91 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 14 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 51 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 362 | 9 | 142 | 402 | 702 | 131 | 144 | 87 | 82 | 63 | 51 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 5 | S 13 | S 14 | NE 4 | SSE 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 70 | 190 | 28 | 16 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | — | 110 | — | 290 | 172 | — | — | 5 | 24 | 46 | 76 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 9 |
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