Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. The swell window’s been pretty stingy, but we’ve got a few windows to work with. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a long, slow start. The first few days are a write-off – tiny, weak, messy. No point even paddling out. From Saturday 22nd, the energy starts to build, but it's still shaky. The real turning point comes Thursday 23rd morning. The water at Barrinha is sitting at 61°, which is a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a lot colder than usual, so bring a good steamer.

The standout window is Thursday 23rd morning. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 329 (moderate), and the wind is offshore from the southwest at 9 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf. It’s a beach break, so with that short period, it’ll be a bit walled-off, but the offshore wind will keep the faces nice. This is the best on offer. In the afternoon, the swell holds at 6 ft (395 energy) and the wind goes cross-off, so you can still get some good ones, but that morning glass is the pick.

Friday 24th morning is a glassy backup – 5 ft swell from the SSE, glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (254), but the period is still short, so it’ll be a bit fat. Good for a quiet session if you missed Thursday.

After that, it drops off again. Saturday 25th afternoon has a tiny 2 ft glassy window, but it’s weak. The next real shot is Thursday 30th morning – 4 ft from the east, clean with a cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy is moderate (333). Not a standout, but a solid session if you’re keen.

The second week gets interesting but messy. There’s a big pulse of energy on Friday 31st and Saturday 1st August – 7 ft to 8 ft east swell, with energy readings from 959 all the way up to 1697 (very strong). But the wind is cross-on from the north, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. For a beach break, that’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one. The swell is too big for beginners and the conditions are rough. Unless you’re an expert and hungry for a war zone, I’d give it a miss.

Sunday 2nd August drops back to 5 ft, but still cross-on and messy. The week closes out with a clean 3 ft cross-off pulse on Sunday afternoon. Not much power.

So, bottom line: Thursday 23rd morning is your best bet. Get out there early for the offshore, clean conditions. The rest is a mixed bag of waiting and watching.

Rusty.

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