Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Barrinha over the next couple of weeks.
Barrinha
So the start’s dead quiet, nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for until Thursday the 23rd. That morning brings in a 5-ft swell from the south with a short 8-second period, but the wind’s cross-offshore and it’s rainin’. The combined energy is moderate (258), but the quality’s poor – not your session.
Thursday afternoon the surf pushes up to 8-ft from the south at the same short period, energy hits 904, but it’s marginal and rainy. That size is getting into expert-only territory, especially with that short period making it messy.
Friday the 24th is the real one to mark. Morning glass-off at Barrinha with clean south-east swell at 6-ft, period 9 seconds – decent shape, and energy at 671. Winds are dead calm, glassy. That’s clean, fun size for intermediates. Afternoon stays glassy with a light breeze. This is your best bet of the whole run, so get in early. Crowds can show here sometimes, so don’t be late.
Saturday the 25th still has quality 6-5-ft south-east swell, cross-offshore winds keep it clean. Morning’s better; afternoon gets a bit sloppy with showers and stronger wind.
Sunday the 26th morning brings 3-ft south swell with a 12-second groundswell period – longer lulls, more push, offshore wind from the west-southwest. Good conditions, just be aware longer period can make beachies a bit straight.
Then it flatlines from Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th – swell drops under 3-ft, onshore and choppy. Not worth a paddle.
Thursday the 30th afternoon sees a surprise 6-ft pulse from the south, 9 seconds, glassy – that’s got potential, energy’s 517.
Friday the 31st is another standout. Morning has 6-ft south-south-east swell, clean. Afternoon though? 6-ft south-south-east swell with a 12-second period, light offshore breeze, energy 941 – that’s serious grunt. Very good surf, clean and powerful. That’s your second call.
After that, Saturday and Sunday the 1st-2nd get windy and messy, though Sunday the 2nd afternoon cleans up with 5-ft south-east swell at 12 seconds, good energy (667), clean winds.
Monday the 3rd morning has glassy 4-ft south-east swell, but by Tuesday the 4th the wind’s back onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 5th stays marginal.
Water temp is around 64°F, a bit cooler than usual for this time of year – about a degree and a half below normal, so you might want a spring suit.
Best bets: Friday the 24th is your top pick, then Friday the 31st as a solid second. Get in early for the clean ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 55 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 258 | 904 | 866 | 653 | 626 | 457 | 450 | 362 | 365 | 285 | 351 | 264 | 242 | 203 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:36PM0.48m | 00:06AM0.32m | 6:20AM0.48m | 12:23PM0.43m | 6:14PM0.46m | 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 | ||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.28m | 9:39AM0.38m | 3:06PM0.38m | 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 | |||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 26 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 257 | 232 | 217 | 31 | 245 | 164 | 904 | 866 | 653 | 626 | 457 | 450 | 362 | 242 | 256 | 351 | 264 | 242 | 203 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 55 | 33 | 3 | 29 | — | 101 | 82 | 78 | 75 | 89 | 67 | 47 | 355 | 285 | 169 | 116 | 109 | 102 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 113 | — | 18 | 16 | 41 | 128 | 150 | 126 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | SSW 2 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 322 | 1 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 365 | — | — | 1 | 29 | 87 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 36 |
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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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