Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, grab a coffee and settle in, it’s Rusty here with the long-range look for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for us. We’ve got a long, dry spell coming up. From now through to about the 25th of July, the surf is tiny and the wind is messy. Don’t bother checking the cam; it’s mostly cross-onshore breezes tearing up what little bump there is. There are a few days where the sea settles down, like Sunday the 19th with clean conditions, but the swell is just a pathetic 1.0ft. Not worth the squeeze.
The real story starts to shift around the 26th of July. That’s when we finally see some life.
The best bet: Sunday, 26th July – Barrinha (intermediate)
This is our standout. By Sunday morning, we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the S, with a good 12-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the SW. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light breeze, and the swell pushes to 4ft. The combined energy is a solid 644 (moderate wave energy), which tells you there’s enough push for a fun session. The optimum swell direction for Barrinha is SE, but this S swell is broad enough to wrap in okay. Remember, it’s a very consistent break, so you won’t be sitting around like a galah. Crowds can be a problem here sometimes, so get there early for the cleanest ones. Keep an eye on the water temp – it’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Monday the 21st of July serves up a tiny 4ft, short-period N swell, but it’s only getting a score of 1; the conditions are clean in the morning but the wave quality is just ordinary. A couple of days later, on Thursday the 30th, we get a whisper of something with a 2ft, 14-second S swell and clean conditions, but it’s just surfable, nothing to get excited about. The real party is definitely Sunday the 26th.
Bottom line: sit tight for a week, then point your board at Barrinha for the 26th. It’s the only proper window we’ve got in the next 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | 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 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 461 | 435 | 296 | 245 | 160 | 116 | 116 | 68 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 53 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 1:08AM0.52m | 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 | |||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.37m | 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 | ||||
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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 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 461 | 435 | 296 | 245 | 160 | 116 | 116 | 68 | 57 | 38 | 9 | 26 | 604 | 477 | 379 | 381 | 324 | 277 | 309 | 322 | 315 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 18 | SSE 16 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 5 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 61 | 94 | 122 | 141 | 251 | 301 | 369 | 502 | 509 | 525 | 630 | 798 | — | — | 586 | — | — | 41 | 53 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 36 | 59 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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