Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf is gonna have its moments over the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a solid pulse of south swell to kick things off, but we gotta pick our windows wisely. The water’s sitting at about 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing crazy there.

Barrinha (Start of Forecast) is the main event early on. Monday the 10th is the standout start. It’s got some overhead energy, we’re talking a solid 7ft of south swell with a long 12-second period. The wind is light offshore in the morning, making for some proper clean conditions. The energy is strong at 1706, so there’s plenty of push. This is the best on offer to start the week, but it’s not for the faint-hearted at that size. Tuesday the 11th morning is also a cracker – slightly bigger face at 7ft but glassy winds, just magic. You’ll want to get on it early before the breeze swings around.

Then things get a bit messy for a few days. Wednesday and Thursday are mixed with some cross-onshore winds and rain, dropping the quality. It’s not terrible, but it’s not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate. By Friday the 14th, the swell is fading and the winds are messy again and it stays pretty average through the weekend. The swell drops out badly, with poor, weak waves and choppy conditions on Saturday and Sunday. It’s a proper lull.

The following week picks back up. Monday the 17th has some small, glassy waves, but it’s pretty weak. The real second pulse comes on Tuesday the 18th, with a bump in size to 8ft from the south. But the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit less clean, and the winds are more cross-off. Not the quality of the first pulse. There’s another push Wednesday the 19th, but the onshore wind is going to ruin it.

Looking further out past the 20th, there’s a fair bit of wind but not much decent swell. A cleaner window pops up on Friday the 21st with some cross-off breeze and a long 13-second period, but it’s only around 5ft, so it’s a smaller, cleaner day for the longboard or a fun mid-length. After that, it’s a slow fade into small, weak, and mostly onshore mush through the end of the period. It’s a bleak finish, honestly.

So, if you’re picking your battles, Monday the 10th morning and Tuesday the 11th morning are your clear standouts. Bigger, clean, and lined up. The later days are more about managing expectations.

Rusty

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