Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, mate, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Barrinha over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the first thing to say is that the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with the first real nod to surfable conditions not coming until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. The swell is small and the wind is messy, so you’re not missing much.
The standout here is undoubtedly the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. The wind is going to be offshore and clean, and we’re looking at a solid 5ft swell from the south. The energy is strong (766), and that offshore flow will have the waves lined up nicely. This is the session to circle on the calendar; it’s going to be proper good.
Then things get a bit wild. The morning of Wednesday the 5th of August sees a big jump in size, with an 12ft south swell packing a massive 6567 units of energy. That is a lot of water moving. The wind is light, but a swell that size at Barrinha is going to be a monster. It’s strictly for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a raw, powerful challenge. That kind of size hangs around through the 6th of August before easing back.
After that big pulse drops, the morning of Friday the 7th of August is another good one. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the southeast with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is still solid (1203), and it should offer some powerful, workable waves for the experienced crew.
The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The breaks are all at Barrinha, so no need to worry about different spots.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The real action kicks off on the 4th of August with a fantastic morning of offshore surf, followed by a massive swell that’s only for the brave. Make your plans around that Tuesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 163 | 105 | 103 | 92 | 61 | 191 | 67 | 85 | 116 | 108 | 92 | 45 | 56 | 81 | 71 | 152 | 123 | 138 | 48 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 3:20PM0.64m | 2:47AM0.69m | 3:47PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:37AM-0.02m | 10:00PM0.29m | 10:14AM0.00m | 10:34PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 192 | 125 | 105 | 76 | 76 | 59 | 90 | 111 | 81 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 45 | 50 | 152 | 123 | 138 | 48 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 225 | 163 | 84 | 103 | 92 | 61 | 36 | 67 | 85 | 116 | 108 | 92 | 45 | 56 | 81 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | — | E 11 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 41 | 58 | 71 | 10 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 60 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | 64 | 49 | 66 | 127 | 193 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 29 | 116 | 119 | 1 |
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