Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Barrinha over the next couple of weeks. I won’t sugarcoat it – the start is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with nothing really surfable until late in the month.
From the 16th onwards, it’s a bust. Small, weak swell and the wind is just onshore or cross-onshore almost constantly, chopping everything up. The water temp is running about average for August, nothing special.
There’s almost a full week and a half with no real waves. The wait is on until the 26th, when we finally see a little pulse of energy. The afternoon of the 26th brings a moderate 536 energy reading with a 1.7m swell from the ESE and a light, clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s not huge, but it’s the first clean surf you’ll see.
The real standout, and I mean the only one that’ll get your heart racing, is Thursday the 27th. Barrinha is the spot. Head out in the morning for a solid 2.0m swell out of the East with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy reading hits 818 (strong), and it’s clean. That’s top-tier surf for this stretch. The afternoon stays at 2.0m but the wind cranks offshore, making it punchy and clean – better for experienced surfers.
Friday the 28th still holds some fun, clean 1.5m waves, especially in the afternoon with a good offshore wind. It’s a nice follow-up. But after that, it’s back to small, wind-blown dribble for the end of the month.
So, circle the 27th of August. That’s the one you don’t want to miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 168 | 157 | 150 | 102 | 146 | 173 | 127 | 167 | 167 | 113 | 74 | 131 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:52PM0.12m | 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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 200 | 168 | 157 | 114 | 102 | 146 | 173 | 127 | 7 | 167 | 113 | 74 | 131 | 2 | 2 | 132 | 68 | 62 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 81 | 79 | 82 | 76 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 13 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 11 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 11 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | E 8 | ENE 8 | N 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SW 5 | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 273 | — | — | 150 | — | — | 17 | 5 | 167 | 238 | 6 | 22 | 86 | 108 | 140 | 305 | 25 | — | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 66 | 6 | 66 | 66 | 18 | 357 | 319 | 342 | 23 | 342 | 22 |
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