Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming up at Barrinha. This is a solid run of surf for the intermediate crew, with a lot of clean, punchy south swell expected over the next week or so.

The real standout is the first couple of days. We’ve got a big pulse of S swell rolling in, but it's gonna be a little too meaty for the beginners right off the bat. Friday morning, we’re looking at a solid 10ft S swell (1682 combined energy) – that’s a lot of water moving. The cross-off wind is okay, but this is expert territory at that size. The better bet for Friday is the afternoon. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the south, but the wind stays cross-off and the waves will have that longer 10-second period. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.

Saturday, 4th of July, keeps the momentum. Both morning and afternoon see that same 8ft-8ft south swell with a nice, long 12-second period between sets. Cross-off winds keep the face smooth. This is where it’s at for the intermediate crew who can handle a bigger, lined-up wave. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is 5° below average for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a decent wetsuit with a hood.

Sunday morning, 5th of July, is a beauty. The swell eases a touch to 7ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a magic window for Barrinha. The energy is moderate (969), but with that clean surface and solid south groundswell, it’ll be the pick of the weekend for anyone comfortable in overhead surf. The afternoon craps out with onshore wind, so get the dawn patrol session.

We hit a lull from Monday the 6th to Thursday the 10th. The swell gets small and weak, with onshore winds and poor conditions for the most part. A few glimmers on the 10th with some cleaner, longer-period ESE swell at around 3ft-4ft, but nothing to get excited about.

The second week turns a bit moody. Saturday the 11th and 12th are chopped up by cross-onshore winds, but Sunday the 12th morning has another clean cross-off with a 4ft ESE swell (13-second period) – a sneaky good window for a point-and-reef style wave. The real next highlight is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. We get a re-load of S swell, back to 7ft on the Monday with cross-off winds, and Tuesday morning is pure glass again with a 6ft S swell (725 energy). That Tuesday morning glass-off will be a gem.

After that, things get messy. From the 15th onward, the winds turn onshore and stick, and the surf quality drops off. There is some size on the 16th and 17th of July – a couple of 7ft-8ft south pulses – but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. That big combined energy (1884, 2225) is just going to be a washing machine. Not worth it for a paddle, maybe interesting for a kite.

So, to sum it up: The standouts are Friday afternoon (3rd), all day Saturday (4th), and Sunday morning (5th). If you’re an expert, Friday morning will also be on. The second-week gem is Tuesday the 14th morning. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, so with this quality, expect company. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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