Barra do Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for Barra do Sul. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got some small windows of opportunity, but you'll have to pick your moments. The surf kicks off right away, but then there's a lull, and the real quality doesn't show up until we're well into the second week.

First up, Tuesday morning, September 1st. We've got some tiny 3ft waves from the ESE with a short 8-second period, and the combined swell energy is pretty weak at 126. The saving grace is that it's glassy, dead calm wind. You could get a few crumbly ones on a log, but it's not going to set the world on fire. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and picks up to 15 mph, so it's game over.

Wednesday the 2nd is a write-off with onshore wind and messy conditions, and it stays pretty ordinary for days. There's a solid gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Thursday morning the 3rd, we get a little glimmer. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SE with a longer 11-second period, giving it a bit more punch (combined energy 254). The wind goes glassy from the WNW, so it would be clean as a whistle. It’s small, but for a quiet morning slide at Barra do Sul, it might be the best on offer in this first week.

After that, it's back to small, choppy, rainy junk until we get to the 10th.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Thursday the 10th of September is the standout. The morning starts building, with 5ft from the ENE and a nice offshore wind from the WSW (combined energy 312). That’s good, but the afternoon is the real deal. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the ENE, 8-second period, and it's glassy with no wind. The combined swell energy jumps to 1019, which is strong and powerful. For experienced surfers, this is going to be excellent. That's the best session in the whole 16-day run, no doubt about it.

Friday the 11th holds some size at 6ft from the E, but the wind is a bit iffy, and the quality is marginal.

The 13th of September (Sunday morning) offers a glimmer again, with 3ft from the SE but a very long 13-second period and clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is 377, which is moderate. The long period will make those waves stand up nicely but might be a bit straight for the beachbreak. It’s worth a look if you’re keen.

For the rest of the days into the 16th, it's mostly onshore wind and small, weak surf. Keep your eye on that Thursday the 10th – that's the one to clear your calendar for.

Rusty.

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