Barrinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.09° S 48.63° W

Issued: 8 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
16.2° C

2.9°C colder than average for this time of year

Barrinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barrinha surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.


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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking.

The surf window kicks off this Friday morning, July 3rd, with a big dirty swell. The pattern then settles into a real mixed bag – a couple of absolute gems tucked in there, but also some frustratingly flat or blown-out days. We’ve got a stretch from around Monday the 6th through Thursday the 10th where it’s mostly a write-off, with only a flicker of hope mid-week. The second week starts to build back some energy, but it’s more of a slow burner.

Your standout session is without a doubt Sunday morning, July 5th. The break is Barrinha. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell coming straight from the south, and the wind is glassy – completely offshore from the west, a gentle 3 mph. The water temperature is right about normal for this time of year. That’s the session you set the alarm for. The water energy is moderate at 969, but the quality will be there. Heads up, it’s a fairly exposed spot and crowds can show up, especially on a Sunday when it’s glassing off.

Before that, Friday afternoon and Saturday are also looking good, but not at the same level. Friday afternoon (July 3rd) has a powerful 8 ft south swell with a 9-second period, and a cross-off wind. That’s a lot of punch (1347 combined energy) and it’s strictly for experienced surfers at that height. Saturday morning (July 4th) is the pick of that day, with a 7 ft SSW swell and a clean offshore wind from the southwest at 6 mph. The water energy is strong at 1641.

Now, that big morning on Sunday the 5th is the one. The afternoon goes a bit onshore, so don’t be late.

After that, the week gets tough. Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th is mostly a poor run with small, choppy waves and onshore winds. You get a small window Tuesday morning (July 7th) with a 5 ft south swell and cross-off wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and wobbly. It’s surfable but nothing special.

The outlook picks up again on Saturday the 11th. The afternoon session at Barrinha has a glassy 4 ft swell from the east-southeast, making for some clean, fun waves with moderate energy (545). This is a nice little breather. Sunday the 12th morning looks clean with a 5 ft swell, but the moderate 12 mph cross-off wind will put a bit of texture on the faces. It’s still a long way out, so keep a tab on it.

The biggest promise in the second half is Wednesday morning, July 15th. This is a bit more of a long-range hope, but the charts are showing a glassy 6 ft south swell with a short period of 8 seconds. That said, the wind is forecast to be perfectly calm from the west (3 mph, glassy), and the water energy is moderate at 430. It looks like a really clean, punchy morning. Thursday the 16th morning is similar, with a glassy 5 ft south swell and a much better 11-second period, giving it more grunt (647 energy).

Finally, look at Saturday the 18th. That’s a big, promising one for the end of the run. A 6 ft south swell with a lovely long 14-second period, cross-off winds from the southwest at 9 mph, and a very strong 1573 combined energy. That’s a powerful, clean, long-period groundswell. For a spot like Barrinha, which is a river mouth setup, that long period will produce some really well-shaped, powerful lines, but it could also make it a bit shifty. Circle that in the calendar – it’s a long way off, but it has excellent potential.

For these early days, the water is about average temperature for the time of year.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
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PM
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PM
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PM
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PM
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AM
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
4
!
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
7
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
3
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
10
2.4
S
11
2.2
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
1406
1178
1382
788
1452
1148
969
749
463
243
170
159
264
221
208
210
347
400
230
136
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
5
W
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
W
10
N
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:02AM0.63m
4:16PM0.60m
3:41AM0.63m
4:54PM0.58m
4:23AM0.61m
5:35PM0.55m
5:09AM0.58m
6:21PM0.51m
6:03AM0.53m
7:15PM0.46m
7:16AM0.49m
11:51PM0.44m
12:03PM0.53m
Low Tide
10:39PM0.34m
10:41AM0.04m
11:19PM0.34m
11:27AM0.06m
00:06AM0.34m
12:19PM0.09m
1:01AM0.34m
1:18PM0.13m
2:01AM0.32m
2:26PM0.18m
9:27PM0.44m
3:04AM0.30m
3:43PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
5:08PM0.24m
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clear
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
5
2
11
Temp °C
16
10
12
12
14
14
11
15
16
14
16
17
16
15
15
12
17
17
14
20
22
Feels °C
14
5
9
10
11
11
9
13
14
12
14
16
15
13
13
11
15
15
12
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
15
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.2
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
Energy kJ
96
37
169
804
539
1452
1148
969
749
463
221
170
159
173
64
208
210
347
400
230
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
ENE
8
0.8
S
13
1
S
12
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
SSE
20
0.6
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
65
147
37
222
314
43
55
55
52
221
243
147
110
60
71
85
85
36
64
59
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.1
SE
23
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
NE
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
S
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
21
52
21
29
43
23
10
14
53
7
2
25
5
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
7
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
3
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
10
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
S
5
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
8
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
397
1406
1178
1382
788
4
18
39
47
264
221
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
81
11
0
3
0
0
0
0
17
19
36
9
10
0
3
0
0
17
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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