Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
All right, let’s break down what’s going on at Barrinha.
The first few days are pretty slow. Thursday the 23rd has some small waves around 3 feet from the south, but it’s nothing special. The wind goes offshore in the afternoon and the swell picks up to 6 feet, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the energy is moderate. It’s rideable, but not the best.
Friday the 24th is a step up. Morning has 6 feet from the south-southeast with a light offshore wind – clean, good shape. Afternoon drops to 5 feet and goes cross-off, still a solid session.
Saturday the 25th morning is the best of the first week. Glassy conditions, light offshore wind, and 5 feet from the southeast – clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets a bit fat with a longer period, but the morning is the pick.
Then it goes quiet. Sunday the 26th through to the start of August is a flat spell – small, weak, onshore wind. There’s a five-day gap with nothing worth paddling for. A brief glassy moment on Tuesday the 28th gives you 2 feet from the east-southeast, but it’s weak.
Things change on Sunday, August 2nd. Morning has 7 feet from the south with glassy conditions – that’s the real deal. By afternoon, it jumps to 8 feet from the south, period 11 seconds, and the energy is massive – over 2600. That’s powerful groundswell, glassy, and getting big. Only for experienced surfers. This is the standout.
Monday, August 3rd keeps the power: 8 feet from the south-southeast, period 14 seconds, strong offshore wind, energy over 2300. Expert-only. Tuesday, August 4th has 6 feet from the south-southeast, period 13 seconds, light offshore wind – clean, powerful, with energy of 1253. Another great day for the experienced crew.
After that, the swell drops under 5 feet, the wind turns onshore, and the quality fades by Wednesday, August 5th.
So the real window is August 2nd to 4th. Big south groundswell, clean wind, plenty of power. If you know what you’re doing, that’s the time to be out.
Water temperature is about normal for this time of year. Crowds can show up here, but it’s not always a zoo.
That’s the word from Barrinha.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 104 | 461 | 470 | 361 | 307 | 322 | 343 | 336 | 340 | 225 | 160 | 117 | 143 | 134 | 92 | 67 | 64 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:22AM0.31m | 7:50AM0.43m | 12:58PM0.49m | 7:05PM0.43m | 1:24PM0.54m | 8:37PM0.41m | 1:41PM0.58m | 10:46PM0.43m | 1:51PM0.61m | 11:51PM0.48m | 1:59PM0.63m | 00:32AM0.53m | 2:13PM0.65m | 1:07AM0.59m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.29m | 3:17AM0.26m | 4:35PM0.40m | 11:47PM0.32m | 4:29AM0.21m | 5:59PM0.38m | 5:32AM0.16m | 6:55PM0.35m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:34PM0.32m | 7:10AM0.06m | 8:07PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.02m | 8:35PM0.29m | |||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 245 | 160 | 105 | 470 | 361 | 307 | 322 | 343 | 336 | 231 | 177 | 135 | 117 | 88 | 88 | 42 | 64 | 48 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | N 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 104 | 1 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 45 | 44 | 153 | 340 | 225 | 160 | 81 | 143 | 134 | 65 | 34 | 64 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | N 5 | — | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | — | 78 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 43 | 32 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 63 | 17 | 9 | 92 | 67 | 63 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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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