Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the forecast for Barrinha for the next couple of weeks. There’s a proper run of solid swell comin’ through, but you gotta pick your windows with the wind. The water’s sittin’ at 66° – pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber.

We kick off with Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. It’s surfable, but nothin’ to write home about. Swell is 5ft from the SE at 8 seconds, with a moderate breeze from the SW blowin’ offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (252). Better off waitin’.

Wednesday the 2nd is where it starts to get interestin’. The morning is the standout early in the window. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SE, with a period bumpin’ up to 10 seconds. The wind is a gentle breeze from the SW, blowin’ cross-offshore, and the energy is gettin’ solid (800). Conditions are lookin’ very good. This is a fine morning for intermediate surfers. Expect some crowds though – it’s a spot that sometimes gets busy.

Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and cross-shore, churnin’ up the 4ft to 5ft swell. Poor conditions across the board.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are small and weak. Swell drops under 3ft, energy is low (85 to 165). Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 6th sees another jump. Swell is 7ft from the S in the morning, buildin’ to 8ft in the afternoon. The period is 9 to 10 seconds, and the energy is strong (786 to 1347). But the wind is fresh from the S, cross-offshore, and it’s a bit messy. The afternoon gets a bit big – 8ft is only for the experienced crew. Marginal conditions.

Now, Monday the 7th is a gem. Morning brings a clean 7ft S swell with a 10-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the SW. Energy is pumpin’ (872). This is one of the best on offer – very good surf conditions for intermediates who can handle a bit of size. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum (SE would be better), but the offshore wind makes it sweet.

Tuesday the 8th is another good one. The morning has 6ft from the SSE with a lovely 12-second period, a light breeze from the SSW, and energy is strong (1007). Clean conditions and very good surf. This is the other standout – the longer period (12 seconds) means better shaped waves, but at a beach break, it might get a bit too straight. Still, a great morning.

Wednesday the 9th is a wildcard. Morning is glassy – zero wind – with 5ft from the SSE and a 12-second period. Energy is solid (832). Expect very good surf. It’s rare to get glass like this, so if you can sneak out, do it. But the afternoon turns onshore, so don’t sleep in.

After that, the swell fades. Thursday the 10th through to the 16th is mostly small, weak, and choppy. There’s a brief window on Sunday the 13th morning with 5ft from the S and a light offshore wind, good for a session, but nothing special. Monday the 14th has a fresh offshore, but it’s messy and light rain.

The last real highlight is Tuesday the 15th morning: 5ft from the S, 11-second period, gentle offshore from the SW, and decent energy (548). Good, clean waves for a relaxed session.

Overall, your best bets are Wednesday the 2nd morning, Monday the 7th morning, Tuesday the 8th morning, and the glassy Wednesday the 9th morning. After that, it’s a long stretch of small stuff.

Rusty.

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