Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for the next couple weeks.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell to start. From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 14th, it’s pretty much a flat, wind-battered mess. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. You’d be better off doing yard work.
Then the light comes on. The first real chance is Friday the 14th of August. That morning at Barrinha, the wind goes offshore from the SSW, just a light breeze, and the water is clean. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSE, but the period is a very long 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 257. On a point break, that long period will wrap in crisp and clean. Water temp is 73°, right where it should be for this time of year. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so you might see a few others, but nothing out of hand.
Saturday the 15th keeps it going. The morning brings 3ft from the SSE, period dropping to 14 seconds, still a solid groundswell, with a light cross-off breeze. Energy is strong at 462. The afternoon stays clean with 3ft. Not huge, but quality.
Sunday the 16th is the one to circle. That morning, the swell hits 5ft from the ESE, with a short period of 6 seconds – wind swell, but it’s glassy. Dead calm. Combined energy is moderate at 379. That 5ft is the biggest of the run, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be punchy and fun. It’s too big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s your best window. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind, so get out early.
After that, the window slams shut again. The energy drops, the wind goes onshore, and we’re back to small, poor conditions through the end of the forecast.
So here’s the deal: the first 11 days are a bust. The real action is from Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th, with Sunday morning being the absolute standout for clean, glassy waves at 5ft. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | E 11 | E 15 | E 15 | S 18 | SE 16 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 115 | 124 | 127 | 104 | 142 | 156 | 150 | 131 | 89 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 65 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.27m | 6:44AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.21m | 7:34AM1.24m | 7:45PM1.13m | 8:40AM1.17m | 8:57PM1.06m | 10:07AM1.14m | 10:31PM1.05m | 11:35AM1.19m | 11:57PM1.13m | 12:44PM1.28m | 1:02AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.26m | 00:24AM0.19m | 12:52PM0.34m | 1:08AM0.25m | 1:44PM0.44m | 2:04AM0.33m | 2:55PM0.52m | 3:23AM0.39m | 4:28PM0.54m | 4:55AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.46m | 6:15AM0.28m | 6:57PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | S 14 | SE 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 86 | 115 | 124 | 127 | 104 | 142 | 156 | 150 | 131 | 89 | 20 | 111 | 102 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | E 15 | S 10 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 39 | 67 | 38 | 31 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 33 | 27 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 15 | E 11 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | — | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 14 | S 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 33 | — | — | 6 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 220 | 222 | 215 | 171 | 134 | 125 | 201 | 131 | 140 | 129 | 123 | 198 | 147 | 151 | 204 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 377 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 3 | 18 | 66 | 18 | 369 | 351 | 327 | 95 | 324 | 369 | 322 | 66 | 329 |
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