Barra do Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Barra do Sul.

First off, the water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a pleasant little bonus.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long gap of pretty poor conditions to start with. The early part has some small, short-period swell but it's all cross-shore or onshore wind, making for messy surf. Things don't really start looking promising until Monday the 14th of September. That morning we see a shift with light SSW offshore winds, cleaning up 4ft of swell from the SSE. The wave energy is moderate (209). It's not huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it's a good window. The combo of light offshore wind and small, clean waves makes Monday morning the pick of the first few days.

Tuesday the 15th morning is also worth a mention. Glassy conditions with 3ft from the east, period around 8 seconds. The energy (215) is decent for this size. It's a clean, small wave day, ideal for getting a few easy ones. Tuesday afternoon the wind swings onshore, so get it in the morning.

After a few days of mixed and marginal conditions, we get a real standout on Sunday the 20th of September. Sunday morning is showing glassy conditions with a 5ft easterly swell, period of 8 seconds, and solid wave energy (288). The wind is near-calm from the northwest. That's about as clean as it gets for a beach break like Barra do Sul. This is the best session in the whole outlook – you’ll want to be in the water early.

Monday the 21st morning keeps the trend going with offshore WNW wind and 4ft of easterly swell. It’s clean and rideable, but the energy is a bit lower (173). Still a good session if you missed Sunday.

Later in the week, Thursday the 24th afternoon offers another clean window. Glassy conditions, 4ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds. Energy is moderate (222). It’s a good call if you’re free.

After that, the swell drops off into the last week, with small, weak waves and mostly onshore conditions. There’s nothing to get excited about from the 25th onward – the energy drops below 100 (96, 68, 54) and the surf just fades out.

Overall, the best day by a long shot is Sunday the 20th morning. Clean, glassy, fun-sized easterly swell. Monday the 14th morning is the other solid pick for smaller, cleaner waves. After that, it’s a slow finish.

Rusty.

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