Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got some decent energy rolling in. The water temp is sittin’ at about 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no crazy anomalies, just normal. The overall pattern kicks off with a solid pulse of Southern Hemi groundswell, and the conditions are shaping up nicely for the first few days.

Sunday morning (23rd August) is a solid start. We’re lookin’ at a 7ft swell from the South with a 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 1022. Winds are light and cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping things clean. The break is a bit exposed, but with that light breeze, it’s gonna be lined up and fun. This is a solid intermediate wave – not too big, not too small.

Now, the real standout, the one you wanna circle on the calendar, is Monday morning (24th August). This is where it gets good. The swell jumps to 8ft from the South with a 14-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 3029. And get this – the wind is glassy from the SW, completely offshore. It’s gonna be clean as a whistle. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the week. Just keep in mind, at 8ft it’s a bit too much for beginners.

Tuesday morning (25th August) still has some juice, with a 6ft South swell and glassy conditions from the NNE. It’s clean and workable, a nice follow-up to the Monday morning session. Afternoon turns a bit cross-on and choppy, so get your fix in early.

Then the wheels fall off for a while. From Wednesday (26th August) through to Saturday (29th August), the wind swings cross-on and picks up, the swell drops, and the quality goes right out the window. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions with onshore wind and lumpy, choppy waves. You’re better off stayin’ dry for most of that week.

There’s a small window on Thursday morning (3rd September) – a 6ft swell from the SSE with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 706, and it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but not a standout by any means.

After that, the forecast gets a bit shaky again. The swell fades and the wind turns onshore for the first week of September. There are a few marginal sessions, but nothing to get excited about.

So to wrap it up – the best on offer is Monday morning (24th August) with that clean 8ft South groundswell and glassy offshore wind. Sunday morning (23rd August) is a solid runner-up. After that, it’s a long wait for anything decent.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the sky.

- Rusty

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