Barrinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.09° S 48.63° W

Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
15.4° C
3.5° 

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


Barrinha surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. The next couple of weeks have some proper moments lined up, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully. The water’s running at 60°F which is a good 6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer. It’s not all doom and gloom though, there’s some real quality if you time it right.

We kick off on Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. It’s a bit of a tease because it’s glassy out there, clean lines, with a 4ft south swell. That’s promising, but the combined energy is modest at 361, and the swell period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not holding much grunt. It’s surfable, but it’s far from the best of the run.

Things go flat and messy after that through Thursday and Friday morning, with onshore winds messing up the shape. Friday afternoon picks up a bit with a clean cross-off breeze and a 4ft ESE groundswell (period of 11 seconds), and energy bumping to 437, but it’s still just a marginal window.

The first real standout hits on Saturday, the 11th of July. Saturday morning is flat-out beautiful. Glassy conditions, a 5ft swell from the ESE, and a period of 13 seconds (that’s real groundswell energy with proper shape). The combined energy is a healthy 738. This is the session to aim for. The break, Barrinha, is very consistent, fairly exposed to the swell, and the direction is nicely aligned with the optimum SE. You’ll want to keep an eye on the crowd, as it can get busy here sometimes. This one is for the intermediate crew; it’s not too big, and the clean conditions will make for some great lines.

Sunday the 12th also has a good shout. Sunday afternoon turns glassy again with a 5ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and combined energy of 741. That’s another solid window for a clean session.

Monday the 13th sees the swell bump up to 6ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-off. It’s clean, but the short period will make it a bit crumbly and less powerful.

Tuesday the 14th has a glassy start with a 5ft south swell, 9-second period. Worth a paddle, but it’s not the standout.

Another absolute standout lands on Friday the 17th of July. The afternoon shapes up glassy, with a 5ft SE swell and a lovely 13-second period. The combined energy hits 862. This is one of the strongest, cleanest windows in the whole forecast. Perfect for an evening session. Get on it.

The weekend after that (18th and 19th) drops off sharply, with onshore winds and smaller, weaker swell. By the Monday the 20th, it’s dead. Combined energy plummets to 53 and 70. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth chasing, until the 22nd of July, when we see a tiny 3ft glassy SSW windswell with a period of just 6 seconds – barely worth a mention.

The final few days of the forecast (22nd onwards) are small, weak, and mostly blown out. A poor end to an otherwise promising run.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 11th in the morning, and Friday the 17th in the afternoon are your best bets. Clean, solid groundswell, glassy conditions. Don’t miss them.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
13
Tuesday
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S
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11
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10
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ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
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11
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ESE
11
1.4
ESE
14
1.4
ESE
13
1.3
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13
1.1
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13
1.3
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
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8
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8
1.9
S
8
2.5
S
9
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S
9
1.3
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
291
163
149
114
155
319
265
743
690
606
408
511
488
254
412
501
1009
335
247
246
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
NE
15
N
15
N
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20
SSW
20
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20
S
10
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0
NW
10
ESE
5
N
Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
11:51PM0.44m
12:03PM0.53m
00:34AM0.43m
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
Low Tide
3:43PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
5:08PM0.24m
5:09AM0.20m
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
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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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