Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf ahead.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but patience will pay off. The first real action kicks off Monday morning, July 13th, at Barrinha. It’s a fairly exposed spot, and the water’s weirdly cold for this time of year – a full 4° below normal, so you’ll want a thicker suit. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the south, period around 8 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze. That combo is giving us clean, punchy waves. The combined energy is strong (1089), so there’s some grunt behind it. This is a very consistent break, but you might have company – the crowds are sometimes an issue.

By Monday afternoon, the swell drops a bit to 5ft and the wind swings cross-offshore, making it less of a standout. Tuesday morning, July 14th, is the real hidden gem. Swell from the southeast at 6ft with a longer 10-second period, and it’s flat out glassy – zero wind. The wave energy is still moderate-to-strong (602). That’s about as clean as it gets for a Tuesday. After that, the wind turns onshore and the quality tanks.

Wednesday through the following weekend is a write-off. Cross-onshore winds and dropping swell – don’t bother paddling out until we see a change. The wave energy drops into the weak range (under 100) by Saturday and Sunday. There’s a tiny pulse on Sunday, July 19th, from the north at 5ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and it’s cross-shore wind. Not worth it.

The real gold is in the following week. Tuesday, July 22nd, we get a strong pulse of SSE swell at 5ft with a 10-second period, and light, clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is solid (744). Wednesday, July 23rd is similar – 5ft, same direction, clean.

Now, the standouts – the two absolute best days are Sunday, July 26th, and Monday, July 27th. On Sunday morning, a long-period south swell hits 8ft with a 15-second period (very long, groundswell). Combined energy is huge (2754). Wind is light and cross-offshore. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. The long period might make it a bit straight at a beach break, but Barrinha handles it. Monday morning, July 27th, we get a 8ft swell from the SSE with a 16-second period – very long again – and clean cross-offshore wind. Energy is massive (2576). The afternoon stays excellent with offshore wind and 7ft swell.

Finally, Tuesday, July 28th, wraps it up with a 5ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and a glassy morning. That’s a beautiful way to end the run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is patchy with a couple of good windows on Monday and Tuesday. The second week builds to two massive, clean days on the 26th and 27th – those are the ones to circle on the calendar. Get out there.

Rusty.

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