Barra da Lagoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our patch.

Right now, it’s a bit of a rough start. We’re looking at a stretch of small, messy surf through the first part of the week. From Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 13th, it’s pretty grim – mostly poor conditions, tiny swell, and cross or strong winds that are just gonna chop things up. There’s a few days with literally zero swell, so you’re not missing much. It’s a long, quiet spell, mate. Don’t bother paddling out unless you just want a float.

Now, heads up for Sunday the 13th of September – that’s the standout. Barra da Lagoa gets a big pulse of swell. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft from the SSE, with a period around 11-12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, some moderate energy (2017 to 2071 combined energy). But here’s the catch – the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s serious size, over 8 ft, so this is expert territory only. The wind on Sunday morning is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 15 mph, so the surface will be clean, but that afternoon it swings more cross. If you’re a seasoned charger and know this beach, it could be a wild one. For everyone else, stay safe and watch from the sand. This is definitely not one for beginners.

Monday the 14th is still big, but messy. There’s 8 ft swell in the morning from the SE with a 12-second period, but the wind is light cross, and conditions are marginal. By the afternoon, it’s onshore from the E at 15 mph, so it’s chopped out.

We get a bit of a breather into Tuesday the 15th. Morning looks promising – 5 ft from the SE at 11 seconds, with offshore WSW wind at 6 mph making for clean surf. The combined energy is moderate (447). It’s a decent option for a wider range of surfers, not too big, and clean. That’s your best small-wave window.

Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy with a light NW wind, 3 ft from the SE at 12 seconds. The wave comment says good surf conditions. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a longboard or a mid-length.

After that, it fades again into small, ordinary surf with light winds through the rest of the second week, nothing to write home about.

So overall, the real standout is Sunday the 13th for the big swell at Barra da Lagoa – massive but only for experts. If you want something more manageable, Tuesday the 15th morning is your call. The water temp is about 67°, which is normal for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in a shorty.

Rusty.

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