Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because this is a strange one. The first week and a half is basically a dud. We’ve got a solid run of nothing from Wednesday the 15th right through to the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. That’s ten days of flat, weak, or messy conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny or short-period junk. A couple of mornings around the 20th and 22nd look clean, but there’s just no energy to work with – the combined energy reading barely hits 34 (weak). So, honestly, you’re not missing much.
But then, hang on to your board. The 26th of July finally flips the script. On Sunday morning, a solid 8ft SSE swell rolls in with a period of 8 seconds, pushed by a moderate offshore breeze from the SW. That’s clean, powerful, and punchy. The combined energy spikes to 997 (strong) – the real deal. This is expert territory, though. That size, with that short period, will be a handful on the beach break. It’s also a bit of a kite-surfing setup if that’s your thing.
The standout, without a doubt, is Monday the 27th of July. Morning session at Barrinha sees a 8ft S swell, with a period jumping to 11 seconds, under a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The water is a very unusual 60°F, which is 6° colder than normal for the time of year – so bring a decent spring suit. The combined energy is a meaty 1242 (very strong). This is the window. The waves will have proper shape, decent paddling gaps, and it’s clean. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with 7ft and glassy conditions, but the morning is the pick.
Tuesday the 28th still has size (6ft) and a long 12-second period, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’ll get lumpy. Still worth a look if you’re desperate, but the magic is gone. After that, it fades back into the ordinary from the 29th, though Thursday the 30th has a tantalising 3ft, 17-second groundswell coming in glassy – that’s a long-period gem for the points or reefs, but it’s too straight and wobbly for the beach.
Bottom line: If you’re in the area, circle the 27th of July. That’s the one. Rest of the window is a write-off until then.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 4 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 435 | 290 | 245 | 160 | 130 | 116 | 88 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 26 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:42PM0.64m | 1:42AM0.59m | 4:00PM0.54m | 7:06PM0.56m | 3:53PM0.50m | 8:29PM0.48m | 3:01AM0.66m | 4:10PM0.48m | 9:45PM0.42m | 3:44AM0.65m | 4:34PM0.48m | 10:51PM0.37m | 4:30AM0.61m | 5:03PM0.49m | 11:38PM0.34m | 5:20AM0.55m | 5:36PM0.48m | 00:06AM0.32m | |||
Low Tide | 9:19AM-0.06m | 10:15PM0.41m | 10:02AM-0.05m | 5:02PM0.54m | 10:42PM0.43m | 10:44AM0.00m | 6:18PM0.45m | 11:25AM0.07m | 7:14PM0.38m | 12:07PM0.16m | 8:06PM0.32m | 9:37AM0.29m | 12:54PM0.25m | 8:55PM0.29m | 9:28AM0.34m | 1:52PM0.33m | 9:43PM0.28m | ||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 435 | 290 | 245 | 160 | 130 | 116 | 88 | 57 | 38 | 587 | 26 | 523 | 403 | 12 | 444 | 403 | 403 | 386 | 302 | 249 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 18 | SSE 16 | S 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 31 | — | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 52 | 80 | 118 | 122 | 200 | 309 | 423 | 485 | 522 | 802 | 567 | 753 | 634 | 418 | 625 | 555 | 555 | 40 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 59 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 111 | 29 | 43 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 111 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
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