Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what Barrinha (Vitoria) has got for us. I gotta be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The first few days are a total washout with junk surf and nasty winds, so we’re looking at a good four-day gap before anything even starts to look like a wave.
We start on Wednesday the 9th with lumpy, cross-on slop. Swell is around 6ft but it’s short-period windswell, and the wind is howling from the NE at 19 mph. It’s a mess. Honestly, that setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. That trend continues right through the weekend – the swell is either too small, too short, or the wind is just all wrong.
Then comes Monday the 14th. This is the first little flicker of hope. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the ESE with a combined energy of 615 (moderate). It’s still a short 7-second period, and the conditions are described as marginal, but we’ve got a gentle cross-shore. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. The following days are still very ordinary.
The real standout, the only true bright spot, is Thursday the 17th. The afternoon looks like the pick of the entire forecast. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSE but with a solid 10-second period – that’ll give the waves some shape. The wind is light offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is 281 (moderate). You’ll have some clean lines at Barrinha. It’s not a big day, but for the conditions, it’s the best on offer.
After that, it’s back to cross-on slop and tiny waves. The 20th of September sees a tiny glassy morning with 1.0ft of swell, but it’s not really surfable.
So, to sum it up: this is a tough outlook for a spot that’s usually fairly consistent. The blank run is a bit of a sting, but it happens. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th afternoon – that’s your window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 258 | 178 | 149 | 123 | 33 | 100 | 117 | 82 | 35 | 25 | 42 | 51 | 74 | 57 | 76 | 257 | 256 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 1:44AM1.41m | 2:09PM1.43m | 2:26AM1.50m | 2:47PM1.47m | 3:05AM1.55m | 3:23PM1.48m | 3:43AM1.55m | 3:58PM1.46m | 4:20AM1.51m | 4:32PM1.41m | 4:55AM1.44m | 5:05PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM0.06m | 8:15PM0.07m | 8:38AM0.00m | 8:53PM0.00m | 9:16AM-0.01m | 9:29PM-0.02m | 9:52AM0.02m | 10:05PM-0.01m | 10:28AM0.09m | 10:40PM0.04m | 11:02AM0.17m | 11:14PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 137 | 181 | 55 | 149 | 123 | 31 | 100 | 117 | 82 | 124 | 15 | 42 | 59 | 74 | 57 | 76 | 257 | 256 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 79 | 15 | 39 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 95 | 28 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 51 | 11 | 11 | 70 | 78 | 110 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | — | SE 13 | — | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 19 | 33 | 28 | — | 25 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 35 | — | 28 | — | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 187 | 258 | 178 | 207 | 170 | 144 | 181 | 173 | 200 | 275 | 147 | 180 | 31 | 58 | 47 | 80 | 252 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 66 | 6 | 66 | 66 | 18 | 18 | 327 | 18 | 95 | 66 | 342 | 457 | 377 | 668 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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