Barra Velha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of days are going to be pretty quiet. There’s a bit of swell around, but it’s mostly small and the wind’s not doing us any favors. We’ve got a little gap in quality action until we get to the back half of the month. The good news is, there’s a proper pulse of energy showing up around the 18th, and it’s got some real potential. Let’s walk through it.

Barra Velha is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a beach and point set-up that’s fairly consistent. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.

The first real window that’s worth paddling out for is Saturday afternoon, the 8th. It’s only gonna be around 2ft of swell, but the wind is dead glass, and the period is a long 15 seconds. It’s that kind of clean, lined-up surf that makes the most of what’s there. The energy is moderate at 279, but the conditions are the story.

Then we’ve got a couple of mornings that’ll be worth a look. Tuesday the 11th afternoon, glassy again with 3ft of southeast swell at 13 seconds. And then Wednesday the 12th is looking similar, with a morning session of 3ft at 12 seconds, glassy, and a combined energy of 277. These are clean, fun, small-wave days.

The wind goes a bit cross-offshore on Thursday the 13th morning, and the swell jumps to a 15-second period from the southeast. That’s a nice combo, but the size is still small at 2ft. The energy is up at 334, which is a good sign.

Now, the standout, and I mean the real standout, is Tuesday the 18th. The swell is building to a solid 5ft from the east, with an 8-second period. The wind is cross-offshore from the west-southwest at 15 km/h, and the combined energy is pumping at 560. This is the best looking surf of the whole forecast. It’s a powerful, clean, and consistent day. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The day before, Monday the 17th, has some size too, with 6ft in the morning, but the period is short and the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. The 18th is the day the stars align.

After that, we get a nice stretch of offshore winds on the 19th, with 4ft from the east, and then some glassy mornings with 3ft to 4ft of southeast swell through the 20th, 21st, and 22nd. The 21st has a bit more size in the afternoon, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so aim for the morning glass.

So, if you’ve got a free day, make it Tuesday the 18th. That’s the one. The rest is small, but clean, and worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Rusty out.

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