Barra Velha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Barra Velha for the next couple of weeks.

Right out of the gate, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd offer nothing worthwhile – the swell is small and weak, with poor cross-onshore or glassy but tiny waves. That first real chance comes on Tuesday 4th August morning. We’ve got a tiny 1ft glassy wave from the SE, but with a period of 12 seconds, it’s a long-period groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 102, and it’s glassy, which is a huge plus for clean conditions. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s small and better for a longboard or a learner, and given the break is a beach and point setup, it’ll be pretty average. The wave quality is ordinary, but there’s something to paddle for.

The pattern stays similar through the week – small morning windows with glassy conditions but the swell is barely 3ft. By Saturday 8th August afternoon, we see a little spike of energy (149) with 4ft on the face, but the period drops to just 5 seconds, which is short-period, messy windswell. Not great.

Then we get into a more promising window. The standout by far is Monday 10th August at Barra Velha. Both the morning and afternoon sessions look good. The swell is modest – 2ft to 3ft – but it’s clean SE groundswell with a very long period of 14 to 15 seconds. The combined energy really picks up (237 in the morning, 368 in the afternoon) and with glassy, clean conditions, these waves will have shape and push. Optimum swell direction here is E, and this is coming from SE, so it’s not a perfect match, but with that period and glass, it’ll be a fun day for intermediate surfers. The point at Barra Velha should handle this long-period energy well, giving you some nice peeling lines. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, but on a Monday, you might get a bit more room.

After that, we drop back into ordinary surf for a few days with cross-shore winds from the south. The next proper highlight is Saturday 15th August – morning and afternoon both showing 4ft of E swell, 8-second period, glassy conditions, and energy in the moderate range (224 to 245). This is solid, clean, and very surfable. It’s a week and a half out, so there’s some uncertainty, but the early signs are promising.

Before we wrap, let’s mention Monday 17th August – the morning looks excellent with 5ft, 9-second period from the E, glassy conditions, and strong energy at 299. That’s shaping up as a genuine good day for all abilities. The afternoon turns cross-on, so morning session is the one.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Monday 10th August for the long-period, glassy groundswell, and Saturday 15th and Monday 17th August mornings for the strongest, cleanest surf. Expect crowds possibly on the weekend sessions.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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