Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast.

We’re lookin’ at a bit of a slow start, with the real action not hittin’ until Wednesday the 2nd. There’s a decent pulse of swell on the way, but you’ll have to be patient. The first few days are pretty average.

Alright, so Wednesday morning the 2nd is where we get our first proper chance. The swell at Barrinha is gonna be a solid 7ft from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a fair bit of energy in the water – moderate to strong stuff with a combined energy reading of 916. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SW, which is gonna keep things clean. This is a solid intermediate wave, and with the size it’s a bit much for beginners. This is a standout for the first week, for sure. The water temp is sittin’ around 66°, which is about average for this time of year, nothin’ unusual there.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 3rd gets messy with a strong cross-onshore wind, and Friday the 4th has tiny waves. Saturday the 5th has a bit of small, ordinary swell but the wind stays clean. Sunday the 6th has a bit of a spike in the afternoon with 7ft from the S, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is moderate, so it’s a bit messy.

Now, Monday the 7th sees the biggest swell of the run, a chunky 8ft from the SSW with a 9-second period. That’s a lot of energy – a combined energy reading of 1866, which is strong. But the wind is a moderate cross-offshore, and with that size, this is expert territory only. It’s a bit raw and the forecast is only marginal, so it’s one for the experienced crew only.

After that little burst, it settles down again. Tuesday the 8th morning looks really nice with 6ft from the SSE and a gentle cross-off wind. That’s a good one. Then Wednesday the 9th morning is a real beauty – glassy conditions with an ENE wind and 4ft swell from the SSE. That’s a smaller, clean day that’ll be super fun for everyone.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, it’s mostly small, onshore, and messy. There are a few days there where it’s barely worth paddling out.

We get a bit of a resurrection on Sunday the 13th afternoon. A 6ft swell from the SSE, a period of 7 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the SW. That’s a clean, fun wave with a combined energy of 789. That’s a good solid option.

The last few days of the forecast are a bit of a tease. Monday the 14th has a 4ft from the S with a very long 13-second period. That’s a groundswell, and with that period, it’ll have heaps of energy (724) and long gaps between sets. It’ll be better at a point or reef than a beach break. Tuesday the 15th morning has a 6ft from the E with a clean cross-off wind – that’s a decent option. Wednesday the 16th has a long-period swell again, 4ft from the S at 13 seconds, with moderate cross-off winds.

All in all, the standout is Wednesday morning the 2nd and Tuesday morning the 8th. For the real experienced, Monday the 7th has the size. The long-range stuff from the 13th onwards is promising but less certain.

Rusty out.

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