Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at our local spot.

We're starting off with a bit of a flat spell, so don't even bother paddling out until the back half of the weekend. The real wait is on for something worth getting wet for. The water is sitting at a chilly 62°, which is about 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a solid nudge colder than normal, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.

Saturday (12th) is a write-off with messy cross-off winds and weak, short-period swell that just doesn't have any push. Sunday (13th) morning looks a little more hopeful though. We get a clean window with offshore winds from the SW at 9 mph cleaning up a small 3 ft swell from the SSW. It’s not big, but the conditions will be clean and rideable on a longboard if you're keen for a few soft ones.

The first real standout pops up on Monday morning (14th). The swell bumps up to a consistent 4 ft from the south, but the key here is that period jumps to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with light offshore winds from the SW at just 6 mph, Barrinha is going to be glassy and clean. The combined energy climbs to 370 (moderate), and it's going to be well-shaped for an intermediate surfer. It stays good through the afternoon too, though the wind swings cross-off.

Tuesday (15th) sees the swell drop back, and the winds turn a bit messy, so it’s back to ordinary conditions. Wednesday (16th) morning offers another clean spell with 3 ft of S swell and a moderate energy reading of 280, but it’s not a standout.

Now, for the real show – focus on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of September. On Monday morning (22nd), a solid 5 ft south swell arrives with an 11-second period and light cross-off winds. The energy reading jumps to 671 (strong), and the forecast is for *very good* surf conditions. That’s the morning to circle. Tuesday morning (23rd) keeps the party going with an even bigger 7 ft S swell and proper offshore SW winds at 12 mph. The energy smashes 908 (very strong), so the waves will have plenty of punch. At that size and with offshore wind, Barrinha will be offering some really clean, powerful lines. It’s still manageable for a strong intermediate, but a 7 ft swell is pushing into expert territory for the average weekend warrior.

The wind turns nasty from Thursday (24th) onwards, with a strong onshore component and a jumbled cross-chop, so don’t get excited about that. A saving grace is the very last entry: the afternoon of Sunday 27th. The wind drops to absolutely glassy calm (0 mph from the ENE), with a 3 ft S swell at 11 seconds and an energy of 356. That is a fantastic glass-off session to close out the period – perfect conditions for a clean, mellow surf.

So to wrap it up: the best windows are Monday morning (14th) for a clean, fun groundswell, and the real highlight is Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd September for the biggest, cleanest swell of the period. Keep the longboard handy for Sunday the 27th glass-off.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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