
Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,018 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Barrinha.
First thing to know: the water’s sitting at 75° right now, which is just about bang on average for the time of year—nothing unusual there, just your typical warm summer bath.
The next couple of days are a write-off, plain and simple. Monday afternoon sees a bit of light rain and a fresh 19 mph offshore wind, but with only 3 ft of swell and a combined energy of 325 (moderate), it’s marginal at best. Tuesday’s a total mess—strong winds, short-period junk, and poor surf conditions all day. Wednesday morning shows some promise with a 5 ft SE swell, period of 11 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 534 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s your first real window, and it’s a good one. Wednesday afternoon stays clean too, with a 5 ft SE swell and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. Thursday morning (16th July) is the standout of the week: glassy conditions, 5 ft of SE groundswell at 11 seconds, and combined energy of 431 (moderate). The waves will be well-shaped and clean—this is the session to aim for. The winds are near zero, so it’ll be silky smooth. After that, Thursday afternoon shifts to a moderate cross-onshore breeze and the quality drops away.
From Friday 17th through to Monday 20th, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. Onshore winds, short-period slop, and combined energy dropping as low as 111 (weak). Not worth paddling out. Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd are similarly poor—fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The 23rd of July has a glassy moment in the morning with 4 ft of short-period S swell and combined energy of 239 (weak), but it’s very ordinary and the afternoon turns choppy again.
The real highlight comes late in the window. On Saturday 25th July, the afternoon serves up a punchy 6 ft ESE swell with a short 7-second period, but it’s blowing offshore at 19 mph. The combined energy rockets to 898 (strong). That’s a big, clean, powerful wave—but with that short period, it’ll be a bit walled-up and fast. Best for experienced surfers. Sunday 26th July keeps the fun going: morning has 5 ft ESE swell, gentle offshore wind, and combined energy of 344 (moderate). The afternoon is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Those two days are the best of the second week. After that, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th fall back into onshore junk.
The standout across the whole 16 days is Thursday 16th July morning—glassy, 5 ft of clean SE groundswell at 11 seconds, moderate energy, and Barrinha handles that direction well. For the second week, Saturday 25th July afternoon is the other big one, but it’s short-period and powerful, so it’s more of a charger’s wave. Crowds are possible at Barrinha, so get in early for the best of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
160 | 196 | 373 | 88 | 558 | 534 | 466 | 414 | 431 | 503 | 466 | 458 | 427 | 263 | 178 | 102 | 131 | 99 | 117 | 121 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:52AM1.42m | 3:23PM1.49m | 3:42AM1.46m | 4:10PM1.49m | 4:31AM1.48m | 4:55PM1.46m | 5:17AM1.46m | 5:39PM1.40m | 6:03AM1.42m | 6:20PM1.33m | 6:48AM1.35m | 7:01PM1.24m | 7:34AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.12m | 9:04AM0.01m | 9:33PM0.08m | 9:54AM-0.00m | 10:19PM0.05m | 10:42AM0.02m | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:29AM0.08m | 11:48PM0.09m | 12:13PM0.17m | 00:30AM0.16m | 12:57PM0.28m | 1:12AM0.24m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | |
5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:19 | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 |
160 | 115 | 8 | 51 | 558 | 534 | 466 | 414 | 431 | 503 | 466 | 458 | 427 | 263 | 178 | 102 | 131 | 99 | 22 | 121 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 12 | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 14 |
45 | 4 | 1 | 68 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 37 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | S 17 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 14 |
7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
120 | 196 | 373 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 71 | — | 88 | 192 | — | 117 | 155 | 158 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 174 | 326 | 319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Espírito Santo | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Barrinha Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barrinha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Barrinha is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Vila Velha. If you plan a holiday in Espírito Santo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vila Velha. Vila Velha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











