Barra do Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the 16-day window for Barra do Sul, I gotta level with ya – it’s a quiet stretch. Tiny, weak swells and tricky winds mean no real fire in the forecast. There’s a dry spell at the start, and it takes a while before anything worth paddlin’ out for shows up.

The first few days, from Tuesday the 28th of July through the weekend, are weak. Waves mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds – feeble stuff. The combined swell energy is low, sittin’ mostly between 34 and 101 (weak to moderate). Winds are glassy or light some mornings, but the swell is just too small. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 1ft ESE swell, but it’s barely there. Thursday morning the 30th and Friday morning the 31st are both glassy with 2ft easterly swells – tiny. Nothin’ to get amped about.

The first standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. Tuesday morning brings clean, offshore W wind at 5 km/h and a 2ft easterly swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 152 (moderate) – the first real sign of life. Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and we get a 2ft SE swell with a longer period of 12 seconds – groundswell vibes. For a spot like Barra do Sul, that longer period can mean better-shaped waves, but the size is still small. Still, glassy conditions make this the pick for the first week.

Then there’s a gap of a few days until Saturday the 8th of August. Saturday morning is the best on offer across the whole outlook. Clear sky, dead calm – glassy as it gets – with a 4ft swell from the SE and a 6-second period. Combined energy is 153 (moderate). 4ft is fun-sized, fine for beginners. The swell direction is SE, a bit off the optimum E, but it’s clean. The short period means the waves might be soft, but with glassy conditions, it’s the cleanest morning of the run. If you’re keen, that Saturday morning is your best bet – just don’t expect barrels. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so you might have company.

Sunday the 9th of August gets messy – heavy rain and a strong SE wind at 25 km/h, with a 3ft easterly swell. Combined energy hits 173 (moderate), but it’s choppy and onshore. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 10th of August cleans up – a SW wind at 10 km/h (cross-offshore) in the morning, glassy by the arvo, with 3ft easterly swells and moderate energy. Surfable, but nothing special.

The last few days, Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, are back to small, weak swells with onshore winds. Not worth changin’ plans for.

Bottom line: lean pickin’s for Barra do Sul. The water temp is about average for this time of year. No real standout, but if I had to pick, it’s Saturday the 8th of August for that glassy 4ft SE swell. The rest is small and ordinary. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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