Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrinha this week:
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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this forecast for the next 16 days is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a solid week and a half of pretty ordinary, choppy conditions before things finally turn around. The water is sitting at 60° at the start, which is a whopping 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be wanting a good thick wetsuit, no doubt.
The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Wednesday, July 24th, but even then, it’s only a marginal call. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW, so the surface looks clean. The combined energy is moderate at 330, but the score is low. It’s what I’d call a “maybe” session – surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon drops off to 3ft.
Now, the standouts you’ve been waiting for. Saturday, July 25th is the one. The morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the south with an 11-second period, under a light rain and a clean cross-off breeze from the S. The combined energy jumps to 698 (moderate) and the conditions are looking very good. For the afternoon, it gets even better – the swell pushes up to 7ft from the same direction and period, and the energy skyrockets to 1716 (strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind stays clean, cross-off. This is the pick of the entire forecast.
Sunday, July 26th is still a good option, but the quality drops a touch. The morning has a 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the east. That’s a major positive – clean, glassy surf. The energy is still a solid 603. The afternoon, however, gets a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze kicking up some ripples.
After that, Monday the 27th through the end of the forecast sees the north-easterly winds come back strong, making everything choppy and blown out, even with a decent 5ft swell in the mix. The swell is there, but the wind is just not your friend.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait with a lot of average days. The absolute best session is Saturday afternoon, July 25th, with the 7ft south swell and clean wind. The Saturday morning and Sunday morning are also very solid options. For the rest, it’s time to find a different hobby for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, 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 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | 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 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 435 | 296 | 245 | 160 | 130 | 90 | 67 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 53 | 17 | 26 | 23 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
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 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 23 |
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 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 435 | 296 | 245 | 160 | 130 | 90 | 67 | 57 | 38 | 525 | 26 | 575 | 413 | 381 | 372 | 360 | 351 | 315 | 254 | 207 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 18 | SSE 16 | S 15 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 23 |
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 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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 9 | — | NE 8 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 84 | 122 | 136 | 224 | 309 | 369 | 434 | 522 | 742 | 581 | 736 | 675 | — | 573 | — | 493 | 53 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 59 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 101 | 29 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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