
Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at this run of charts for a while. It’s been a bit of a flat spell, but there’s a real standout waiting for you, and it’s all about patience. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, with a long gap of nothing much before a solid pulse shows up.
We’re looking at Barrinha first. It’s a fairly exposed spot, and the water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report. The first real action is on Saturday the 25th of July – a clean, glassy morning with the swell coming from the southeast at 5 ft. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but with the glassy conditions, it’ll be super clean. The combined energy is moderate (304), and it’s a decent start. Crowds can happen here sometimes, so keep an eye out. As the afternoon goes on, the wind turns cross-on and the quality drops.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are pretty ordinary. The swell drops, and the wind is messy. Tuesday the 28th has a glassy morning again, with a 5 ft swell from the north-northeast, but the period is super short at 6 seconds – that’s a real weak, choppy windswell, and the energy is only moderate (216). Not worth getting excited about.
Then we hit a big dry patch. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the surf is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with poor to marginal conditions. There’s a gap of about 5 days where there’s really nothing to recommend. The wind is all over the place, and the energy is weak.
Now, here’s the one to mark on your calendar. On Monday the 3rd of August, things finally fire up. The morning is an absolute standout. The wind is calm, glassy, and the swell jumps to 6 ft from the east-southeast with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (679), and the model is calling for very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer. The swell direction (ESE) is a good match for the optimum swell direction (SE) here, and the glassy conditions will make it super clean. Keep in mind, at 6 ft, it’s a solid size – maybe a bit much for absolute beginners, but great for intermediates and up. The afternoon sees the swell push to 8 ft, but the wind goes light cross-on, and the quality drops to marginal.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August are a write-off. The swell is big – 7 ft up to 10 ft – but the wind is howling cross-on at 15 mph, making it choppy and ugly. The energy is very strong (up to 1895), but with that wind, it’s only for the most hardcore. Even then, it’s poor quality. For experts only, and even then, it’s not pretty.
The swell stays big through Thursday the 6th, but the wind stays howling cross-on. By Friday the 7th, it’s all gone, dropping to almost nothing. The rest of the outlook is flat to tiny.
So, the bottom line: the first week is a slow grind with a few small, clean windows. The big highlight is Monday the 3rd of August – morning session at Barrinha. Get in early, grab that glassy, 6 ft southeast swell. That’s the pulse to wait for. After that, the wind wrecks it. Stay patient, and you’ll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
313 | 262 | 309 | 340 | 229 | 125 | 84 | 105 | 93 | 61 | 144 | 69 | 87 | 76 | 69 | 45 | 6 | 454 | 383 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:41PM0.58m | 10:46PM0.43m | 1:51PM0.61m | 11:51PM0.48m | 1:59PM0.63m | 00:32AM0.53m | 2:13PM0.65m | 1:07AM0.59m | 2:32PM0.65m | 1:40AM0.64m | 2:55PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM0.16m | 6:55PM0.35m | 6:25AM0.11m | 7:34PM0.32m | 7:10AM0.06m | 8:07PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.02m | 8:35PM0.29m | 8:26AM-0.01m | 9:03PM0.29m | 9:02AM-0.03m | 9:30PM0.29m | |||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
313 | 262 | 309 | 267 | 165 | 105 | 75 | 73 | 55 | 51 | 77 | 80 | 70 | 81 | 88 | 57 | 56 | 42 | 235 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 |
34 | 33 | 153 | 340 | 229 | 125 | 31 | 105 | 93 | 61 | 35 | 34 | 87 | 76 | 69 | 45 | 6 | 6 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | — | — | S 13 |
41 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 84 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 37 | 69 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 43 | — | — | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | SW 2 | S 4 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 53 | 53 | — | 12 | 40 | 144 | — | — | 135 | — | 1 | 59 | 454 | 383 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 0 |
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Information about the Barrinha Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barrinha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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