Barra Vento Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Barra Vento over the next couple of weeks. We've got some windows of clean surf, but you'll need to be patient and pick your moments.

The water is sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

First up, Friday the 11th. The morning session is your best bet early on, with a clean 4ft swell from the ESE and a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is weak at 294, so it's not packing a punch, but it's surfable. The afternoon goes to crap though, as the wind swings onshore and chops it all up.

Saturday the 12th is a real standout if you can get out early. Saturday morning is looking glassy with a light NNW wind and 4ft of ESE swell. The energy is still on the weaker side (249), but clean, lined-up waves will be worth the paddle. It's a beginner-friendly spot, and this is about as good as it gets for a learner session. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-onshore wind.

Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th are mostly a write-off. The wind is a problem, keeping things choppy and ordinary. The swell stays small, around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but the conditions just aren't there. You might find a clean-ish wave on Tuesday morning, but it's nothing to write home about.

Now, Wednesday the 16th morning looks promising. The wind drops to nothing – dead glassy – with a clean 3ft ESE swell. The period ticks up to 9 seconds, and while the energy is moderate at 224, the glassy surface will make it look way better than it is. Get on it early.

Thursday the 17th morning is a bit of a question mark. The swell is 4ft from the ESE with a longer period of 11 seconds, and the energy is picking up (315). But it's a cross-shore wind, so expect a bit of chop. Not terrible, but not perfect.

The rest of that week and into the next, from the 18th to the 23rd, is pretty grim. Strong cross and cross-onshore winds, mostly in the 12-22 mph range, keep the surface blown out. Swell stays small and weak. Honestly, it's more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle surfing one during this stretch.

Finally, we've got a late bloomer on Thursday the 24th. The morning shows a clean 5ft swell from the east with a light offshore wind. The energy jumps to a moderate 362, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly. But with clean conditions, it's the best-looking swell size we've seen in a while. It's still a week and a half away, so don't book the trip just yet, but keep an eye on it.

So, the real standouts are Saturday morning the 12th for the glassy, clean conditions, and Wednesday morning the 16th for the same reason. The Thursday the 24th morning has the most size, but it's a long-range call and could change.

Rusty.

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