Barrinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.32° S 40.27° W

Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrinha sea temperature is
22.9°C
0.1° 

Barrinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barrinha surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 25th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
10
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
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7
1.1
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7
1.4
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8
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ESE
14
0.3
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
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12
0.5
E
12
1
E
8
0.4
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
110
82
38
73
88
107
135
131
227
215
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29
72
104
70
111
119
171
196
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
N
25
N
35
NE
25
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40
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
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glassy
High Tide
7:44PM0.97m
8:59AM0.93m
9:33PM0.91m
11:00AM0.95m
11:26PM0.97m
12:10PM1.04m
00:25AM1.08m
12:52PM1.15m
1:05AM1.20m
1:25PM1.25m
1:38AM1.32m
1:56PM1.34m
2:11AM1.41m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.59m
3:17PM0.71m
4:15AM0.62m
5:16PM0.66m
5:46AM0.54m
6:18PM0.53m
6:37AM0.42m
6:57PM0.40m
7:14AM0.29m
7:30PM0.27m
7:47AM0.19m
8:01PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
21
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28
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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.

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