Barra da Lagoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I'm looking at the outlook for our local stretch. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a long stretch of flat, quiet days in the middle, but there are a couple of windows that could get interesting.

We start off with on Monday afternoon, August 31st, with some rain and a tiny 4ft SE swell, but the wind is messy and the energy is weak (135), so it’s a no-go. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Things start to look a little better heading into Tuesday morning, September 1st. The swell picks up a touch to 5ft from the ESE, and with a light S wind blowing cross-offshore, the conditions are clean. The energy is still on the low side (245), but it’s surfable. There’s a chance of a thundery shower later in the day, but that morning session is the pick of the early week.

The standout moment really comes on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got clean conditions, a light SSW breeze, and a clean 6ft swell from the SE. The energy jumps up to a moderate 427, and the forecast says to expect good surf. This is your best bet for the first week. The size is friendly for most, but keep an eye on the tide.

After that, things go downhill fast. From Thursday the 3rd through to the 8th, we’re looking at a long dead spell. The swell drops away, and for several days, the energy readings are basically zero. It’s a proper flat spell, so don’t bother paddling out.

A tiny pulse tries to show up on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th, with an 3ft cross-onshore wave, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

The real interest comes back in the second week. On Wednesday afternoon, September 9th, the energy jumps back up to a strong 467, with a 4ft SSE swell and an 11-second period. The wind is light cross-shore, but the forecast says it’s marginal. It’s something to watch.

Then, keep an eye on the period from the 13th onwards. By Sunday afternoon, September 13th, we’re looking at a 8ft SSE swell with a massive energy reading of 1186, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. That’s a lot of power, but it’ll be messy. On Monday the 14th, the swell drops to 7ft, still with a strong energy of 778, but the wind is still cross-onshore. This is more of a big-wave setup for experienced surfers only.

The best of the late window looks like Tuesday morning, September 15th. A 6ft SE swell, 12-second period, generating 899 energy, and a light NNW cross-shore wind. The forecast says marginal, but with that kind of energy and a clean cross-shore, it could be fun. The SSE wind swing in the afternoon might mess it up, but the morning window is the one to pencil in.

Overall, if you’re picking a single session, go for the Wednesday morning, September 2nd – it’s clean, it’s got a good size, and the energy is well-balanced. For the second week, the Tuesday morning, September 15th is the most promising, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt.

Rusty.

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