Barrinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.09° S 48.63° W

Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
15.5° C
3.4° 

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


Barrinha surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, ESE swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with ESE 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 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s been a quiet one, but we’ve got a decent run of surf coming up at Barrinha. The water is running a very unusual 60°F – that’s 38°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick steamer and probably some booties. Don’t let that put you off though, because there’s some real quality on the cards.

We start off Friday morning, July 10th, with some glassy conditions. Swell is a clean 3ft out of the ESE with a long 12-second period, giving it some proper push. The combined energy is moderate at 288. It’s not huge, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be a fun, clean session. The wind stays light for the afternoon, going cross-off, so the afternoon session holds up nicely too.

Saturday morning, July 11th, sees a bit of a bump in size to 5ft, also from the ESE, but the wind switches to a cross-onshore and it’s a rain shower day. The combined energy jumps up to 689, so there’s some push, but it’s going to be a bit on the messy side. Not the pick of the window.

Now, Sunday the 12th of July is where it gets interesting. Morning brings clear skies and a proper offshore wind, blowing straight out of the SW. The swell is 5ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1108 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and offshore, so those waves are going to be peeling beautifully. This is a standout morning, no doubt about it. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7ft but it shifts to a short-period S swell and the wind picks up, so the morning is the call.

Monday the 13th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has 7ft of S swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and cross-off wind. The combined energy is still big at 1004, but that short period makes it a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops to 4ft with the same short period, but it’s clean. It’s surfable, but not the best of the week.

Tuesday the 14th is another standout morning. Some clouds, but it’s dead calm. Glassy. The swell is 7ft out of the SE with a 10-second period, giving it a solid 867 combined energy. That’s a fun, punchy wave, and with absolutely no wind, it’s going to be a dream. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess with strong cross-onshore winds, so get out early.

The rest of that week into the following week is pretty grim. From Wednesday the 15th all the way through to Monday the 20th, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore consistently, and the swell drops to tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft by the weekend. The combined energy plummets to 13 or 20. That’s a full six days of nothing worth paddling out for.

We finally get a break on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning is glassy again with a small 4ft S swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 145, so it’s weak. The afternoon sees a jump to 6ft with the same short period, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but that short period means it’s not going to have much shape.

Wednesday the 22nd is a good call for the morning. We get a light offshore wind from the WSW, and the swell is 5ft from the S with a 7-second period. The combined energy is 370. It’s a clean, small wave machine. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 6ft from the SE, but it’s a bit wind affected.

The real standout for the second week is Thursday the 23rd of July. Both the morning and afternoon are looking excellent. The morning has 6ft from the ESE, with a light cross-off wind and a combined energy of 729. The afternoon steps it up to a solid 7ft from the S with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 1069. The wind is a light cross-off, and it’s clean. That’s a proper session, and the best of the long-range forecast.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th then taper off with smaller, cleaner waves, but still very surfable with glassy or light offshore conditions.

The pick of the whole 16-day window is Sunday the 12th of July, morning session, for the offshore wind and solid energy. The second best is Thursday the 23rd of July, afternoon session, for the size and clean conditions. Keep an eye on crowds – Barrinha is sometimes busy, so get there early for the best of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
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ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
14
1.4
ESE
13
1
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
12
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8
2.3
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8
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8
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11
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SSE
10
2.1
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10
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10
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1.5
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1.4
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12
1.3
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12
1.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
392
362
663
321
476
582
487
681
526
155
342
842
901
909
606
663
605
536
429
336
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
10
S
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
WSW
15
SW
25
S
20
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
N
20
NE
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N
25
NNE
20
N
25
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NNE
20
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Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
1:01PM0.62m
1:06AM0.40m
1:54PM0.70m
1:09AM0.38m
2:46PM0.74m
00:29AM0.40m
3:38PM0.74m
00:41AM0.45m
4:35PM0.70m
1:08AM0.52m
5:42PM0.64m
1:42AM0.59m
4:00PM0.54m
7:06PM0.56m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.25m
6:06AM0.13m
7:41PM0.25m
6:59AM0.06m
8:33PM0.28m
7:47AM-0.00m
9:13PM0.32m
8:34AM-0.04m
9:46PM0.37m
9:19AM-0.06m
10:15PM0.41m
10:02AM-0.05m
5:02PM0.54m
10:42PM0.43m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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