Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way. The next couple of weeks have some proper moments lined up, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully. The water’s running at 60°F which is a good 6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer. It’s not all doom and gloom though, there’s some real quality if you time it right.

We kick off on Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. It’s a bit of a tease because it’s glassy out there, clean lines, with a 4ft south swell. That’s promising, but the combined energy is modest at 361, and the swell period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not holding much grunt. It’s surfable, but it’s far from the best of the run.

Things go flat and messy after that through Thursday and Friday morning, with onshore winds messing up the shape. Friday afternoon picks up a bit with a clean cross-off breeze and a 4ft ESE groundswell (period of 11 seconds), and energy bumping to 437, but it’s still just a marginal window.

The first real standout hits on Saturday, the 11th of July. Saturday morning is flat-out beautiful. Glassy conditions, a 5ft swell from the ESE, and a period of 13 seconds (that’s real groundswell energy with proper shape). The combined energy is a healthy 738. This is the session to aim for. The break, Barrinha, is very consistent, fairly exposed to the swell, and the direction is nicely aligned with the optimum SE. You’ll want to keep an eye on the crowd, as it can get busy here sometimes. This one is for the intermediate crew; it’s not too big, and the clean conditions will make for some great lines.

Sunday the 12th also has a good shout. Sunday afternoon turns glassy again with a 5ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and combined energy of 741. That’s another solid window for a clean session.

Monday the 13th sees the swell bump up to 6ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-off. It’s clean, but the short period will make it a bit crumbly and less powerful.

Tuesday the 14th has a glassy start with a 5ft south swell, 9-second period. Worth a paddle, but it’s not the standout.

Another absolute standout lands on Friday the 17th of July. The afternoon shapes up glassy, with a 5ft SE swell and a lovely 13-second period. The combined energy hits 862. This is one of the strongest, cleanest windows in the whole forecast. Perfect for an evening session. Get on it.

The weekend after that (18th and 19th) drops off sharply, with onshore winds and smaller, weaker swell. By the Monday the 20th, it’s dead. Combined energy plummets to 53 and 70. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth chasing, until the 22nd of July, when we see a tiny 3ft glassy SSW windswell with a period of just 6 seconds – barely worth a mention.

The final few days of the forecast (22nd onwards) are small, weak, and mostly blown out. A poor end to an otherwise promising run.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 11th in the morning, and Friday the 17th in the afternoon are your best bets. Clean, solid groundswell, glassy conditions. Don’t miss them.

Rusty

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