Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one main spot firing up, Barrinha. It’s a fairly exposed, very consistent intermediate wave that loves swell from the southeast. The water’s sitting at 66°F and is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Things kick off proper on Tuesday morning, 11 August, with a solid pulse of 7 ft S swell rolling in at 12 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and with cross-off winds from the southwest at just 3 mph, the face is going to be clean. The combined energy is pumping at 1277 (moderate), and the set-up looks great. The afternoon turns glassy with an ENE breeze at 3 mph – that’s a treat. The swell drops just a touch to 7 ft but it’s still clean and inviting.

Wednesday 12 August brings the first bit of grit – 12 mph northerlies cranking cross-on, making a mess of the 6 ft SSE swell. That’s a skip day for me.

Now Thursday 13 August, that’s the standout. Morning has a 7 ft S groundswell on 14 seconds, cross-off from the southwest, and the combined energy is up at 1531 (moderate strong). The wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers – and it will be. That long period gives the waves shape and push but at a beach break it might be a little straight. Still, it’s clean, and a rare chance to score some proper lines. Afternoon the same story with a 13-second swell and light cross-off.

Friday 14 August morning is glassy and 5 ft from the south, 13 seconds, with only a slight air breeze. Clean and fun. The afternoon gets a 7 ft SSE swell with onshore wind – that’s a bit iffy, tide dependent.

Saturday 15 August sees a drop to 4 ft and then 5 ft with short 8-second period and choppy cross-on wind. Not your day.

Sunday and Monday, 16 and 17 August, are messy or tiny. The swell fades to 1.0 ft by Monday – a real lull.

We’ve got a long gap of flat or poor conditions from Sunday 16 through Friday 21 August. There’s a tiny pulse on Wednesday 19 with 2 ft S swell and offshore winds, but it’s really only knee-high.

Then into the second week: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 look small and average. But Sunday 23 afternoon sparks up – 5 ft S swell at 12 seconds, very clean with glassy or light cross-off. That’s a late-session surprise.

Monday 24 afternoon brings a 7 ft S swell at 14 seconds – combined energy 1465 – but with cross winds. Might be a bit lumpy.

The real standout in the second week is Tuesday 25 August morning. A solid 10 ft SSE swell with a 16-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 3863 (very strong). The wave comment warns it might be too big for this break, so this is strictly for experts. The wind is cross-on at 6 mph, but with that size and length, it’ll be heavy. Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 still have overhead swell but the conditions are more marginal and cross-on. If you want a serious wave and you’re experienced, set your sights on the 25th. For the everyday surfer, Thursday 13 August is your best bet – clean, solid, and fun.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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