Barra Velha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Barra Velha. Rusty here.

First couple of days? Forget it. Saturday and Sunday, the 29th and 30th, are a no-go. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it a mess. The wave energy is weak, reading between 110 and 190. Not worth your time.

By Monday the 31st, things start to look up. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light cross-off in the morning, and it goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s clean, but the waves are ordinary. The energy is moderate (172). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s fine for a slow paddle, but don’t get your hopes up.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a step up. The morning is clean with light cross-off wind, and the afternoon clears up. The swell is still around 3ft, but the energy climbs to 266 by the afternoon. The wind is light cross-off, giving you clean faces. Solid, but not a standout.

Now, here’s the highlight. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the best surf of the week. The swell is 4ft from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell with good energy (485). The wind is glassy. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and with longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out. It’s not too big for beginners, but it’s a good step up. The afternoon gets onshore, so get in early.

Thursday the 3rd is also a strong morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft swell from the southeast, period 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (256). Clean again, but not as punchy as Wednesday.

Then the surf drops off. Friday the 4th sees a 3ft swell, and the weekend (5th and 6th) is really small—2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (48 to 103). The morning of the 6th is glassy, but it’s tiny. A longboard might work, but it’s quiet.

There’s a gap in quality, but the next big day is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a 7ft swell from the east-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is very strong (1115). That’s a powerful swell. The wind is glassy, so the conditions are excellent. But at 7ft, this is for experts only. The afternoon is still good, with 6ft and glassy conditions, but the energy drops to 817. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day to circle.

The days around it—Friday the 11th—still have solid 5ft to 4ft swells from the east, with glassy conditions. The energy is good (485 to 392). Good, clean surf, but not as powerful.

The second week trails off. The 12th and 13th see small, weaker swell with cross-on wind. The 13th morning is glassy, but the swell is only 3ft.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The best bets? The morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September for the everyday surfer, and the morning of Thursday the 10th of September for the experts. The 10th is the standout, but it’s a long way out—so don’t book your trip yet.

Rusty out.

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