Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 119 | 160 | 102 | 156 | 230 | 231 | 221 | 220 | 195 | 138 | 210 | 390 | 493 | 408 | 346 | 605 | 684 | 458 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49AM0.71m | 1:45PM0.59m | 2:25AM0.69m | 2:09PM0.59m | 3:02AM0.66m | 2:36PM0.58m | 3:41AM0.60m | 3:05PM0.56m | 4:24AM0.54m | 3:37PM0.53m | 5:17AM0.48m | 4:16PM0.48m | 11:26PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.13m | 9:07AM0.22m | 8:25PM0.12m | 9:38AM0.30m | 7:51PM0.10m | 7:38AM0.37m | 7:55PM0.10m | 7:35AM0.39m | 8:16PM0.12m | 7:48AM0.40m | 12:53PM0.47m | 8:43PM0.16m | 7:58AM0.41m | 2:22PM0.46m | 9:12PM0.23m | |||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 119 | 160 | 102 | 156 | 230 | 231 | 221 | 220 | 195 | 138 | 210 | 390 | 493 | 408 | 346 | 10 | — | 458 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 44 | 75 | 68 | 45 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | — | — | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 11 | 31 | 28 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 145 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 605 | 684 | — | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
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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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