Barra Vento Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got coming up at Barra Vento.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. There’s some small, weak swell rolling in, but the wind is messy and the conditions are pretty ordinary through the first week. We do get a decent window on Thursday morning, the 6th of August. Swell is a modest 4 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, and the water is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (210) and it’s clean. It’s a good session for beginners and a fun little wave for anyone who just needs to get wet. Thursday afternoon goes downhill fast as the wind swings onshore and picks up.

From Friday the 7th through to Wednesday the 12th, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell stays small, the period is short, and the wind is either cross or cross-on, often fresh to strong. There’s a lot of chop and lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out unless you just want to fight the wind.

Thursday morning the 13th sees a jump in swell to 6 ft from the SSE, but it’s onshore and messy. Energy is climbing (368) but the wind is on it hard. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Friday the 14th of August morning – we get a brief gift. The wind goes totally glassy out of the east, with 0 mph. Swell is 3 ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (215). It’s clean, it’s quiet, and the crowds are rare. That’s your best early option if you can sneak out.

Then we skip ahead to Saturday the 15th of August morning. Another glassy moment, wind from the NW at just 3 mph. Swell is 3 ft from the ESE, but the period has bumped up to 10 seconds, and the energy is now strong (360). That’s a lovely little groundswell pulse. Clean, light, and the water should feel pretty normal temperature-wise. This is a standout for the lighter days.

But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 19th of August morning. This is a beauty. Swell builds to 5 ft from the SSE, with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy is very strong (964). Wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, and the conditions are described as clean. That’s a proper groundswell with power and shape. For a spot like Barra Vento that’s exposed to the south, this is the session. It’s not too big for the average surfer, but that long period will put some real push behind it. Just keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be a bit more spaced out, which makes paddling out a little easier. The crowd profile is rare, so you might have it mostly to yourself.

Overall, there’s a lot of wind and chop to sift through, but Thursday the 6th morning, Friday the 14th morning, Saturday the 15th morning, and especially Wednesday the 19th morning are your windows. The rest is mostly a cross-off, onshore, or choppy mess. Stay patient, and when the glass hits, go.

Rusty.

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