Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the coming weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. For the first couple of weeks, the surf is pretty much flat or junk. There’s a real dry spell from now until we get near the middle of August. The water temp is sitting at about 73°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Looking at the first real chance of something decent, it’s not until Thursday morning, July 30th at Barrinha. The swell is a weak 5ft from the NNE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate at 133. The wind is glassy though – dead calm – which is a big positive. It’ll be clean, but the waves are going to be pretty ordinary. That’s the best of a bad bunch early on.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Friday, July 31st, all the way through to Tuesday, August 11th, the surf is consistently poor. There’s small swell, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” The energy is low, mostly under 100, and nothing is breaking clean.
Now, the standout in the whole run is Wednesday, August 12th. On the morning of the 12th, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 295 – that’s moderate but with real punch. The wind is glassy, so it’s going to be clean. The afternoon picks up to 3ft from the SE, with a 16-second period, and energy hitting 451. That’s a solid, moderate groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s looking promising for a real session.
For the rest of the run, after that Wednesday, it drops off again. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are still poor.
So, overall, you’ve got one real window: Wednesday, August 12th. The rest is a long, flat, blown-out wait. Hang in there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 51 | 59 | 119 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 63 | 56 | 99 | 110 | 79 | 66 | 75 | 73 | 62 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:50PM1.30m | 3:04AM1.28m | 3:25PM1.34m | 3:40AM1.32m | 3:59PM1.36m | 4:16AM1.35m | 4:32PM1.36m | 4:51AM1.37m | 5:05PM1.35m | 5:26AM1.37m | 5:38PM1.32m | 6:03AM1.35m | 6:13PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.27m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:33PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.18m | 10:07PM0.18m | 10:23AM0.17m | 10:40PM0.15m | 10:58AM0.18m | 11:13PM0.14m | 11:33AM0.21m | 11:47PM0.15m | 12:10PM0.26m | 00:24AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 23 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 63 | 56 | 99 | 110 | 79 | 66 | 75 | 73 | 62 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 14 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 36 | 47 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | E 7 | — | SE 7 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 4 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 9 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 62 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 36 | 29 | 51 | 59 | 119 | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 4 | 119 | — | 2 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 66 | 95 | 95 | 346 | 317 | 0 | 319 | 11 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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