Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. Rusty here with the long-range picture for our local patch.

We’ve got a slow start with nothing worth getting wet for until Thursday morning, the 13th. Before that, Wednesday is a write-off with messy onshore chop and weak energy.

The first real standout arrives on Thursday morning, August 13th. The swell is a solid 7ft from the S with a juicy 14-second period, pushing moderate to strong energy (1576). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, which is huge—it’s gonna keep the faces clean. This is groundswell territory with good shape, and at 7ft it’s solid, so this one’s for the experienced crew. Water temp is right on the money at 66°, feeling totally average for this time of year.

Thursday afternoon holds in at 7ft with the same S direction, but the wind picks up a bit from the SW, still cross-off and clean, though it’s a touch less polished. Friday has size, with a 8ft swell on the morning of the 14th, but that east wind is onshore and the energy is high (2106). The onshore wind kills the vibe, so it’s a pass.

After that, the weekend goes flat and poor. Saturday and Sunday are small, choppy, and mostly weak, with energy dropping right off to just 93 on Sunday afternoon. Monday the 17th is tiny—1ft—with basically no energy (22). There’s a real dead stretch through the middle of the week.

Things start to stir again on Friday morning, August 21st. We get a clean 7ft from the S, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so the energy is moderate (594). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. It’s still a little marginal, but a step up.

Then we get a proper standout. Saturday morning, August 22nd. This is the one to circle. Swell comes in at 7ft from the S, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, and the energy is strong (2070). Wind is light from the S, cross-off and clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers—powerful, clean lines.

Sunday the 23rd is also special. Sunday morning we get that same 7ft S swell with a 12-second period. The big difference? Glassy conditions. Wind is basically dead from the ESE, making for a mirror-like surface. Energy is still strong (1269). Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.

Looking into the second week, Monday the 24th afternoon brings a big spike: 8ft from the SSE with a very long 16-second period, and it’s glassy. Energy is massive at 2899. This is experts-only territory, and with that period, the sets will be long and powerful—best suited for the point and reef setups. Tuesday and Wednesday drop back to smaller, more manageable levels, with Wednesday afternoon seeing 5ft and glassy conditions again for a clean, fun session.

So to wrap it up: Thursday the 13th morning is your first real clean window. Saturday the 22nd morning and Sunday the 23rd morning are the standouts overall. The big glassy swell on Monday the 24th afternoon is for the pros only. Don’t bother paddling out before Thursday.

Rusty

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