Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 15s 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this straight. The only real game in town for the next 16 days is Barrinha with a SSE groundswell on the cards.
Right off the bat, the opening act on Wednesday the 26th is a nice little intro. We're looking at a clean 3ft to 4ft SSE swell with a long 14 to 16-second period, giving it some proper energy. The morning is dead offshore from the south, and the afternoon goes cross-off. It's a friendly size for intermediates, clean, and with that long period, you get those nice, waiting sets. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but a Wednesday it shouldn't be too hectic.
But listen, the real standout is Thursday the 27th. This is the session you wait for. The swell jumps to a clean 4ft from the SSE, still holding that lovely 15-16 second period. The energy is pumping, proper powerful. And the wind? Absolutely glassy. Zilch. Zero. Calm conditions all day with light rain in the air. This is as good as it gets for Barrinha. That long-period groundswell will wrap in beautifully here, offering some real shape and power. If you can only paddle out once, this is the morning to do it.
We hit a brick wall after that. From Friday the 28th all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s basically a write-off. The wind goes nasty onshore and strong, the swell sizes drop right off, and we get a few days of dumpy, short-period windswell. A few days even have zero surf. It's a proper flat spell for a solid week and a half.
There's a glimmer of hope right at the tail end on Tuesday the 8th of September. We get a new pulse of 3ft SSE/ESE swell with a decent 11-12 second period. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the south, and the energy is moderate. It's worth keeping an eye on, but it's a long way out. Could be a nice little pick-me-up after the drought.
So, bottom line: Thursday the 27th of August is your gold star. Don't miss it. The rest is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | NE 7 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 643 | 693 | 801 | 656 | 407 | 219 | 154 | 93 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:59AM1.45m | 5:10PM1.37m | 5:37AM1.41m | 5:46PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:19PM0.08m | 11:44AM0.22m | 11:58PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 232 | 643 | 693 | 801 | 656 | 407 | 219 | 154 | 93 | 62 | 30 | 183 | 135 | 4 | 163 | 147 | 2 | 193 | — | — | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 31 | — | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | — | — | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | — | — | 17 | 34 | 33 | 35 | — | 21 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 111 | 41 | 3 | 175 | 355 | 247 | 229 | 327 | 303 | 236 | 355 | 338 | 418 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 18 | 368 | 386 | 377 | 369 | 386 | 357 | 371 | 368 | 357 | 95 | 342 | 2 |
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