Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, pulling up the charts for the local stretch. Let's have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a real slow burner. For the first week or so, it’s pretty flat and messy. Don’t even bother waxing up from Wednesday, August 19th, right through until Monday, August 24th. We’ve got a solid gap of days with barely a ripple and when there is a little bump of swell, the wind’s all over the shop. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing. Honestly, that NNE to NE wind is just going to chop it up, and the small size means it's not worth the paddle out.
Now, keep your eyes on Tuesday, August 25th. That’s where things get interesting. Barrinha is our only real option on the cards, and it shows a flash of something proper. Tuesday morning we’re looking at a clean 4ft easterly groundswell, with a long 14-second period pushing in. That means real energy and shape—the combined energy hits 478 (moderate wave energy), which is the strongest we see in this whole 16-day window. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a major positive, making for some clean lines. This is the standout, no question. The water will be about average for the time of year.
That afternoon, the swell drops a little to 3ft from the SSE, still with that long 14-second period, but the wind shifts cross-shore and the energy drops to 309, so it’s a bit more marginal. Still, the morning session on the 25th is the only time I’d be paddling out.
After that little pulse, it’s back to the doldrums. Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the month is just… not happening. Small, windy, and cross-onshore. The energy is pitiful—we’re talking double-digit numbers (54, 35, 19…). There’s a brief flicker on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the afternoon with a 2ft SE swell and moderate offshore wind, giving us 165 of energy, but the 8-second period makes it a bit crumbly. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The morning of September 3rd is clean but tiny.
So, to wrap it up: the only real window is Tuesday morning, August 25th. Get out there early for the best of it. The rest is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts though—this area can turn around quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | NNE 5 | E 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 10 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 116 | 89 | 131 | 108 | 6 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 25 | 38 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 45 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30AM1.14m | 7:34PM1.05m | 8:27AM1.03m | 8:36PM0.96m | 9:56AM0.97m | 10:19PM0.92m | 11:36AM1.00m | 11:54PM0.98m | 12:39PM1.08m | 00:51AM1.08m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:32AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.34m | 1:34PM0.53m | 1:55AM0.46m | 2:34PM0.64m | 3:08AM0.56m | 4:14PM0.69m | 4:52AM0.58m | 5:52PM0.63m | 6:12AM0.50m | 6:49PM0.52m | 7:02AM0.40m | 7:28PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | E 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 134 | 116 | 89 | 131 | 108 | 5 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 47 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 7 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 38 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 22 | 214 | 157 | 136 | 49 | 107 | 126 | — | 51 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 18 | 66 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 371 | 369 | 342 | 20 | 525 | 601 | 412 | 14 | 565 | 319 | 14 | 319 | 0 |
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