Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Barrinha is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The water's sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker spring suit.
The first real action doesn't show up until Wednesday the 2nd of September. Even then, it's a messy, short-period swell from the south at 5ft, with a period of just 7 seconds and combined energy of 334 (moderate). The wind is cross-off in the morning, turning offshore by afternoon, so it'll be clean but the waves are just poor quality. Don't get your hopes up.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning sees a drop to 2ft from the SSE with an 11-second period and energy of 184 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, so conditions are clean, but the waves are only "surfable but very ordinary." That's about as good as it gets. Friday the 4th of September morning offers a similar 2ft from the east with a 9-second period, energy of 155, and gentle offshore winds—clean but still tiny.
The rest of the run is a write-off. There's a bump on the 6th of September with 4ft from the NE, but the period is just 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it choppy and poor. The 11th of September Friday morning shows a 2ft swell from the SE with a 14-second period and energy of 357 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on and creates small ripples. It's the only standout with period, but it's still a marginal call.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there's nothing that fires. The swell direction never matches the optimum south, and the consistency is poor. If you're desperate, the most surfable window is Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September mornings—both clean but tiny. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 154 | 93 | 58 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 135 | 610 | 82 | 79 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.45m | 4:03PM1.42m | 4:23AM1.47m | 4:36PM1.41m | 4:59AM1.45m | 5:10PM1.37m | 5:37AM1.41m | 5:46PM1.31m | 6:19AM1.34m | 6:27PM1.23m | 7:09AM1.24m | 7:19PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.10m | 9:37PM0.08m | 9:56AM0.09m | 10:10PM0.05m | 10:31AM0.10m | 10:44PM0.05m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:19PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.22m | 11:58PM0.14m | 12:26PM0.32m | 00:42AM0.24m | 1:17PM0.45m | 1:42AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | 219 | 154 | 40 | 58 | 30 | 183 | 10 | 4 | 193 | 172 | 3 | 250 | 120 | 541 | 229 | 105 | 82 | 60 | 36 | 29 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 36 | 93 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 6 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 82 | 79 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 86 | 68 | 186 | 355 | 144 | 186 | 332 | 327 | 242 | 485 | 298 | 328 | 10 | 229 | 135 | 610 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 377 | 327 | 600 | 327 | 324 | 369 | 317 | 342 | 30 | 23 | 342 | 329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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