Barra Velha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let me talk you through what’s shaking out for Barra Velha over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things really start to build. The first few days will see a mix of clean mornings and messy afternoons. The standout session is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We’re looking at a solid 4ft swell from the southeast, with a super long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a healthy 509 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the northwest, so it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. The break is a beach and point setup, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely, giving you good shape. This is the pick of the early window.

Wednesday afternoon the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops off. Thursday morning the 27th is glassy again with a smaller 3ft swell, but it’s still worth a paddle if you’re keen for a cruisy session. Friday morning the 28th brings a smaller but punchy 4ft from the east-northeast (8 seconds) and glassy conditions, so that’s a fun option. The same goes for Saturday morning the 29th – 4ft, clean, glassy. The afternoons though, they get messy with cross-onshore winds.

There’s a quiet patch from Sunday the 30th into the start of September, with small swells and iffy conditions. But hold on, because things fire up again. Monday morning the 7th of September is a real standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east-northeast, with a combined energy of 529 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the south, so it’s going to be clean. That’s solid, punchy, and consistent for a beach and point. This is expert territory at that size, so if you’re a beginner, give it a miss. The following morning, Tuesday the 8th, is still good with 5ft and glassy conditions.

And then the real gem appears at the very end of the forecast. Thursday morning, the 10th of September, we get a 4ft swell from the southeast with a massive 14-second period and a combined energy of 584 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, glassy. That’s a very long period groundswell, and at Barra Velha’s point, it’s going to produce some absolute beauties. It’s less certain this far out, but if it holds, that’s your best session of the whole run.

So, to sum it up: grab Wednesday morning, August 26th for the early clean groundswell, and keep an eye on Thursday morning, September 10th for the big finish. The rest of the time you’ll be picking your moments with the morning glass-offs.

Rusty.

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