Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with 801 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about the surf for the next couple of weeks. We've got one spot on the menu, and it's a story of patience.
The Dry Spell
We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch to kick things off. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the month, it’s just not happening. Wind is mostly onshore, the surf is messy, and the quality is poor. There’s a little pulse of groundswell on Tuesday the 25th, with the energy at a moderate 291, and the morning is glassy with light winds. But it's only 3ft and the wind goes cross in the afternoon, so it’s a fleeting moment at best. The very end of August and the first of September are completely flat. Nothing. Just a lake. This is the kind of stretch that tests your love for the sport.
The Switch
Things finally start to look up on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The wind turns offshore, and we see a little bump of easterly swell start to show. It’s small, around 3ft, but clean. The energy is weak, but it’s a sign of life. Thursday the 3rd stays clean, but we're still waiting for some size.
The One to Chase
Your standout window is Friday the 4th of September. The swell comes up to a clean 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is blowing offshore from the south, and the energy jumps to a solid 487. That's got some push in it. Barrinha (Vitoria) is where you want to be. The offshore wind will have it looking glassy, and the longer period will give the waves some proper shape. It won't be huge, but it'll be clean, fun, and the best surf we've seen in a while.
After that, it fades. The weekend gets a bit onshore and lumpy, and the surf backs right down. The following week looks like a return to the poor, onshore stuff.
The water is around 71°F, which is a bit chilly for this time of year, so a full wetsuit is the go.
So, be patient, get through the flat spell, and be ready to go Friday.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 201 | 299 | 257 | 413 | 253 | 229 | 545 | 693 | 801 | 647 | 323 | 215 | 98 | 54 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:32AM1.18m | 1:55PM1.26m | 2:07AM1.27m | 2:27PM1.33m | 2:41AM1.35m | 2:58PM1.38m | 3:14AM1.41m | 3:30PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.45m | 4:03PM1.42m | 4:23AM1.47m | 4:36PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.41m | 7:41AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.30m | 8:15AM0.21m | 8:33PM0.20m | 8:48AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.13m | 9:22AM0.10m | 9:37PM0.08m | 9:56AM0.09m | 10:10PM0.05m | 10:31AM0.10m | 10:44PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 201 | 299 | 257 | 413 | 253 | 229 | 545 | 693 | 801 | 647 | 68 | 88 | 98 | 167 | 176 | 11 | 283 | 186 | 4 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | NE 4 | SE 18 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 12 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 79 | — | 26 | 25 | — | 323 | 215 | — | 54 | 31 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | — | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 45 | 57 | 75 | 165 | 196 | 181 | 341 | 340 | 327 | 535 | 392 | 279 | 441 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 66 | 377 | 371 | 369 | 377 | 327 | 351 | 357 |
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