Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up. It’s going to be a quiet start, but there’s some real potential later on if you’re willing to wait.

Right now, we’re looking at a long stretch of very small, weak surf. For several days, it’s going to be flat to tiny with poor quality. Don’t bother paddling out until at least Tuesday the 21st.

Around Tuesday afternoon, we finally see a little life. A 2 ft southerly swell trickles in, and the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable but ordinary – nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 22nd brings a slight bump with a 3 ft southerly swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon, but wave energy is weak at 141. Still not worth rushing for.

Finally, things turn on Thursday the 23rd morning. Barrinha will see clean 5 ft swell from the SSE under offshore wind. The combined energy is ramping up to a solid 322. This is where the window opens. The swell is still manageable for most, but just a heads-up: once it pushes to 6 ft that afternoon, it’s getting more serious. Thursday morning is your standout – clean, punchy, and good.

Friday the 24th keeps the momentum going with a 5 ft SE swell in the morning under light offshore wind. The afternoon goes glassy with 4 ft waves. This is good quality surf, consistent and inviting.

We get another solid pulse Saturday the 1st of August, 4 ft from the south, clean in the morning with light cross-off wind. Energy is 339 – that's moderate wave energy and the best on offer later in the forecast. It’s still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.

Overall, the main standout days are Thursday the 23rd through Friday the 24th, with clean conditions and building swell. The later window around August 1st also looks good but has more uncertainty. Don’t expect much before that unless you’re just desperate for a splash.

Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and check back in.

- Rusty

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