Surf Forecasts:
Barrinha surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrinha in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Not gonna lie to ya—this is one of those outlooks where you might want to keep the board in the shed and catch up on some waxing instead. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead with no true standouts, but there is one brief window that could give you a couple of fun ones if you’re keen.
The whole 16-day run is dominated by poor surf conditions—cross-onshore blows, lumpy seas, and tiny dribblers. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from the start all the way through to the end of July. The first real flicker of hope shows up on Thursday morning, 30 July, at Barrinha. Early session’s looking doable with a 4 ft NE swell (period 6 seconds), glassy conditions thanks to a light NNE breeze at 3 mph, and combined energy sitting at moderate (106). It’s not gonna set the world on fire—short period means it’ll be a bit fat and soft—but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the cleanest wave you’ll see for the whole outlook. Crowds are possible here, so expect company. Water temp? About average for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary.
After that Thursday morning, it all goes downhill fast. Friday the 31st has tiny 1 ft SSE swell with period around 10 seconds, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The weekend into early next week is a write-off—onshore winds, chop, and minimal wave energy. There’s a brief moment on Monday morning, 3 August, with a 1 ft SE swell and a long period (13 seconds), but the onshore wind ruins any chance of it being clean.
The second week is even grimmer. From 6 August onwards, we’re looking at days of fresh to moderate onshore breezes, tiny swells—many under 2 ft—and poor surf quality. By 12 August, the combined energy spikes to 324 (strong) with a 4 ft E swell, but with a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, it’ll be a messy, blown-out mess for experts only. Honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything you’d want to paddle into.
So yeah, if you’re going to wet a line at all this fortnight, make it Thursday morning, 30 July at Barrinha—it’s your best (and really only) shot. Otherwise, sit tight and wait for the forecasts to change. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | E 7 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 49 | 38 | 39 | 110 | 92 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 34 | 78 | 101 | 64 | 63 | 106 | 43 | 73 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:04AM1.28m | 3:25PM1.34m | 3:40AM1.32m | 3:59PM1.36m | 4:16AM1.35m | 4:32PM1.36m | 4:51AM1.37m | 5:05PM1.35m | 5:26AM1.37m | 5:38PM1.32m | 6:03AM1.35m | 6:13PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:33PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.18m | 10:07PM0.18m | 10:23AM0.17m | 10:40PM0.15m | 10:58AM0.18m | 11:13PM0.14m | 11:33AM0.21m | 11:47PM0.15m | 12:10PM0.26m | 00:24AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 30 | 34 | 78 | 101 | 64 | 36 | 71 | 40 | 72 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 14 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 13 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | — | — | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 43 | 14 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 38 | 39 | 110 | 92 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 31 | 63 | 106 | 70 | 73 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 49 | 90 | 49 | 0 | 90 | 11 | 371 | 386 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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