Barrinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.09° S 48.63° W

Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
15.0° C
3.7° 

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


Barrinha surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading our way.

We’ve got a short, sharp window of good surf starting Monday the 13th, but it fades out fast. The real standout is the Monday morning session. After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy conditions right through the middle of the week and into the weekend. The next decent chance doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 22nd, so there’s a big gap of over a week where the picks are slim.

Barrinha is the only game in town. Monday the 13th morning is the one to aim for – clear skies, a light offshore breeze from the southwest, and a solid 6.6ft south swell with a period of 8 seconds. That’s punchy stuff, with strong wave energy (1076). The water is way colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 59°F, nearly 7°F colder than average – that’s a serious anomaly, so you’ll want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got. This is the best the whole outlook has to offer, but come Monday afternoon, the wind turns cross-offshore, the swell drops to 5ft, and the energy is much weaker (411). The report says it’s marginal, so the morning is the only real window.

Tuesday the 14th morning is clean and glassy with a light northwesterly wind, and a 5.9ft swell from the southeast at 10 seconds. That’s a nice, clean wave, but the energy is moderate (602). It’s surfable, but the afternoon turns to a cross-onshore wind and the quality drops.

From Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 19th, it’s a write-off. The wind is onshore, the swell is dropping, and it gets really small and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 20th morning is glassy again, but the swell is only 1.3ft – not enough to get excited about. Then Tuesday the 21st has some clean cross-offshore winds, but the swell is small and the reports are marginal.

Here’s the next real highlight: Wednesday the 22nd morning. We’ve got rain showers, but the wind is light and clean from the southwest (cross-offshore), and a 4.9ft swell from the south-southeast at a very long 12 seconds rolls in. That’s a beautiful groundswell with moderate to strong energy (716). This is your second-best call of the whole outlook – a proper, clean, long-period swell. The best place for a long-period swell like this is a point or a reef, but at Barrinha, a beach break, it might be a bit straight. Still, with those conditions, it’s worth a look.

The rest of the month looks average. Saturday the 25th morning has a clean 3.6ft south swell with offshore winds, and Sunday the 26th morning has a very promising 4.3ft southeast swell at 12 seconds with gentle offshore winds and strong energy (693). That’s another good call, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 13th morning is the absolute pick of the bunch, with Wednesday the 22nd morning as a solid backup. The middle of the week is dead, and the long-range stuff is interesting but not guaranteed.

Stay stoked, catch the good ones.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
18
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
1.5
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1.5
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
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10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
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10
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10
0.5
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10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
S
12
1
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4
1.2
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5
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
287
437
577
535
480
269
251
208
163
170
118
90
58
25
23
12
40
76
13
13
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
S
10
W
5
NW
15
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
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20
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25
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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N
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NNE
5
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Wind State
off
cross-off
off
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
3:44AM0.65m
4:34PM0.48m
10:51PM0.37m
Low Tide
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
12:07PM0.16m
8:06PM0.32m
clear
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7:05
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7:03
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5:35
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Temp °C
15
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12
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Feels °C
11
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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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