Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s run through the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks.
First thing, the water. At Barrinha it’s sitting at 60°, which is a massive 7° colder than you’d expect for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit or a hood.
The surf kicks off on Sunday morning (12 July) with a clean 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 870. It’s a decent opener, nothing wild, but it’s rideable.
The real standout is Monday morning, 13 July. We’re looking at a solid 7ft south swell, 8-second period, with offshore wind. That’s clean, punchy, and the energy jumps to 1033. This is the best session of the first week, hands down. It’s intermediate-level, but it’s got some grunt.
Tuesday morning (14 July) is a special mention because the wind goes glassy. Absolutely flat calm. The swell is 6ft from the southeast with a 10-second period, and energy is still strong at 712. If you want silky smooth, butter-smooth waves, that’s your morning.
Then the wheels fall off. From Wednesday morning (15 July) all the way through to Wednesday (22 July), the wind is onshore and the swell disappears. We’re talking tiny, choppy slop with energy readings dropping into the pathetic double digits. That’s a solid 8-day stretch of nothing. Don’t bother.
Things start to look up again on Thursday afternoon (23 July) with a small 2ft south swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s ordinary. The real return comes on Friday morning, 24 July. Clean 3ft south swell, 11-second period, light cross-offshore wind, energy back up to 268. By the afternoon it goes glassy with a 3ft south swell at 12 seconds, energy at 344. That’s the window to watch in the second week.
Saturday (25 July) and Sunday (26 July) keep it going with 4ft to 4ft south swells, clean winds, and energy around the 500 mark. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. The long-range call on Monday morning (27 July) is a warning though: 8ft southeast swell, 9-second period, but the wind is onshore and the conditions look messy. That’s expert-only size and likely a choppy mess.
The best waves of the whole forecast? Monday morning, 13 July: 7ft south swell, offshore wind, strong energy. That’s the one to circle. The glassy Tuesday morning (14 July) is a close second for the cleanest conditions you’ll see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 448 | 385 | 526 | 526 | 168 | 434 | 687 | 710 | 636 | 489 | 284 | 240 | 214 | 161 | 155 | 82 | 80 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | 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-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:53PM0.50m | 8:29PM0.48m | 3:01AM0.66m | 4:10PM0.48m | 9:45PM0.42m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:44AM0.00m | 6:18PM0.45m | 11:25AM0.07m | 7:14PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 320 | 255 | 180 | 329 | 168 | 434 | 687 | 710 | 636 | 489 | 284 | 240 | 214 | 161 | 155 | 82 | 80 | 428 | 58 | 58 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 16 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 147 | 50 | 109 | 151 | 82 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 58 | 14 | 13 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 8 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 69 | 61 | 3 | 69 | 32 | 30 | 2 | — | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 448 | 385 | 526 | 526 | 109 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 87 | 126 | 126 | 147 | 244 | 309 | 395 | 452 | 650 | 394 | 475 | 582 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 36 | 119 | 59 | 59 | 111 | 59 | 59 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 111 | 29 |
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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).
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