Barra Vento Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The first couple of days look pretty grim for a paddle. Tuesday morning and afternoon both have a cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, with 5 ft swell from the ESE, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (378), but the wind is just messing it up completely, making it choppy and poor. Not worth getting wet.

The first real window shows up on Wednesday morning, August 5th. Barra Vento gets a clean, glassy start with the wind swinging light offshore from the WNW at 3 mph. Swell is 4 ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, energy around 261 (moderate). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the conditions are good. That’s the standout for the early part of the week. Thursday morning, August 6th, also has glassy conditions with no wind, but the swell is the same size and direction, so it’s okay but not a huge step up.

Friday morning, August 7th, has a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, with a smaller 3 ft swell from the east, period 7 seconds. It’s clean, but the wave energy is weaker (138). Saturday morning, August 8th, is a better call: offshore wind from the north at 9 mph, 3 ft swell from the east, period 8 seconds, and a moderate energy of 214. The wind is good, the waves are tidy, and it’s a solid session for a beginner-friendly spot.

After that, we hit a lull. From Sunday the 9th through to the 14th, it’s mostly onshore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, August 14th, with a light cross-shore wind and swell around 4 ft from the SE, but the period is only 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate (203). It’s marginal, nothing to get excited about.

Then, on Saturday morning, August 15th, we get a glimpse of something better. The wind is cross-offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, swell is 3 ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 489. The wind is light, the conditions are clean. This is a real standout, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast. The long period means it’ll be better shaped, but at a beach break like Barra Vento, it might be a bit straight. Still, the clean conditions make it worth a look.

Sunday morning, August 16th, has a similar setup: cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph, 2 ft swell from the SSE, period 12 seconds, and energy around 228 (moderate). It’s clean, but smaller. The long period groundswell is still there, but the size is dropping.

Water temperature is 79°F, about 1°F above normal, so it’s pretty average for this time of year. Nothing to worry about.

Overall, the best windows are Wednesday morning, August 5th, and Saturday morning, August 15th. The 15th has the bigger, longer-period groundswell and clean conditions, so that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest of the period is a mix of poor surf and gnarly winds, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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