Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,022 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, and honestly, it’s a bit of a flat, frustrating picture for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a serious lull on the way, so let’s not kid ourselves.
The only real action on the board is kicking off at Barrinha (Vitoria) early on the morning of Sunday, the 16th. We’ll see a 6ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period, and that’s creating some moderate wave energy (1388). The wind is a cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, which should keep it clean. Water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is right about normal for this time of year. It’s not a monster, but it’s the pick of the fortnight, and the only real wave we’ll see for a while. It’s an intermediate spot, fairly consistent, so there should be some fun ones if you’re in the right place. This is your window.
But don’t get too excited. That Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to a junky 4ft with a short 7-second period, and the tide or conditions look questionable. It’s a fast fade-out. From Monday the 17th through to the 23rd, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a solid week of poor surf, with small, weak, and short-period waves, bumpy conditions, and onshore winds. The energy just dies, dropping to weak readings of 6 or 12. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
There is a slight pulse of energy that tries to show up on Monday the 24th, but it’s nothing to write home about. The wind is offshore, which is good, and we’ll see a 5ft to 5ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 6-7 seconds. It’ll be a bit of a mess, and the conditions will be marginal at best. After that, it’s back to small dribbles and more flatness for the rest of the window. A few longer period swells pop up on the 27th and beyond, but the heights are just too small to do anything with.
So, here’s the deal. There’s one morning worth chasing, and that’s Sunday the 16th at Barrinha. If you miss it, you’re going to be sitting on the beach for a while. With this kind of forecast, it’s more normal for the area to go through a blank spell. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a long, dry spell.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | SE 11 | S 11 | NNE 6 | SW 4 | S 17 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1022 | 154 | 181 | 254 | 166 | 121 | 125 | 142 | 177 | 130 | 163 | 164 | 111 | 55 | 74 | 5 | 4 | 176 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM1.35m | 6:09AM1.36m | 6:17PM1.26m | 6:47AM1.26m | 6:53PM1.16m | 7:30AM1.14m | 7:34PM1.05m | 8:27AM1.03m | 8:36PM0.96m | 9:56AM0.97m | 10:19PM0.92m | 11:36AM1.00m | 11:54PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.16m | 11:52PM0.12m | 12:15PM0.27m | 00:28AM0.22m | 12:52PM0.40m | 1:07AM0.34m | 1:34PM0.53m | 1:55AM0.46m | 2:34PM0.64m | 3:08AM0.56m | 4:14PM0.69m | 4:52AM0.58m | 5:52PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 163 | 154 | 181 | 173 | 166 | 121 | 125 | 142 | 177 | 130 | 4 | 164 | 111 | 55 | 106 | 5 | 4 | 120 | 64 | 4 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 131 | 93 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 53 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 9 | S 17 | S 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 45 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 4 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1022 | — | 168 | 254 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 29 | 163 | 56 | 44 | 112 | 74 | 85 | 124 | 176 | 7 | 68 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 66 | 18 | 18 | 66 | 371 | 369 | 327 | 525 | 11 | 509 | 23 |
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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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