Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at our local sandbar. It’s gonna be a tale of two halves, so grab a coffee.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a bit of a flat start. Thursday and Friday are pretty much write-offs with messy, onshore winds and weak little waves that just aren't worth the paddle. You’re better off waxing your boards for later.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday, the 5th. It’s not going to be epic by any stretch, but the morning will offer some small, knee-high waves at around 4 ft from the S. The wind is light and clean though, so it’s surfable. The afternoon is actually better: same S swell bumps up to 4 ft and the conditions clean right up. The combined energy is decent at (475). It’s a gentle start, but it’s a start.

Now, Sunday the 6th is where it gets a bit more interesting, though a little tricky. The morning has some clean 5 ft S/SSW swell (311 energy), but the 8-second period is a bit short and junky. The afternoon jumps up to a solid 8 ft from the S (908 energy). That’s a fair bit of water moving, but still a bit on the raw side with a moderate breeze. It’s a big step up in size.

The standout window, the one you’ve been hanging out for, is Monday the 7th. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell. The morning is the pick of the whole forecast: a clean 7 ft S swell with a light offshore breeze. It’s going to be glassy and lined up, and the energy is pumping at (1103). That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The afternoon is also big at 8 ft, but the wind swings a little cross-off. Still, Monday morning at Barrinha is the day to clear your schedule.

After Monday, things get a bit messy early next week with onshore winds and some poor conditions. The swell hangs around but the quality drops off hard until…

We get a nice little reset on Sunday the 13th. The morning offers a clean, offshore 4 ft S swell with a lovely 12-second period (457 energy). The afternoon gets even better: 3 ft from the S but with a very long 15-second period (563 energy). That’s a proper long-range groundswell that’ll push through with heaps of power and shape. The wind is light or even offshore. This is another solid session, especially if you like a cleaner, more lined-up wave.

A bit of a wildcard shows up on Monday the 14th. The morning is messy, but the afternoon goes dead glassy. That 4 ft S swell with a 13-second period (590 energy) will be looking smooth as silk. Get in the water if the tide works.

The final week is a bit of a mixed bag of smaller, clean mornings and some onshore afternoons. The standout there is Wednesday the 16th morning. We’re talking a completely glassy 5 ft from the S (509 energy). It’s going to be clean and peeling. That counts as a solid option.

So, to wrap it up: Monday the 7th morning is your absolute best shot for size, power, and clean conditions. If you miss that, the glassy afternoons on the 14th and 16th are the smart, quieter picks. The long-period groundswell on the 13th is also a very tidy session.

Stay safe out there, and don't be afraid of the dawn patrol.

- Rusty

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