Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the pike for the local waves. It’s a slow start, and you’re gonna have to wait a good while for anything worth paddling out for. But there’s a proper window late in the first week of August that’s got my attention.

From now through the end of July, it’s mostly small and choppy. That Sunday afternoon (26 July) sees a 3ft south swell with a 15 km/h cross-onshore breeze, and it’s just messy. The water’s at 65°, normal for the season. Nothing exciting. Monday morning (27 July) goes glassy, but with only a 2ft south swell, it’s tiny and just ordinary. Through the rest of July, it’s the same story – small south swells, often under 3ft, and the wind’s never really your friend. Tuesday afternoon (28 July) offers a clean little 2ft south swell, but it’s still small.

The first few days of August are flat as a pancake. Saturday (1 August) and Sunday (2 August) drop right off, with swell under 1ft and combined energy in the weak range. You could practically walk on the water. A glassy moment early Sunday morning with a 0.7ft south swell – just not happening.

Then, mark your calendar for Tuesday, 4 August. That morning, a 6ft south-east swell rolls in with a 10-second period and massive combined energy (1154). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 15 km/h. This is the real deal. The afternoon holds a 6ft south-east swell with the same clean wind. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Swell direction is spot on, conditions will be clean, and the energy is strong. At over 5ft, this is for intermediates and above – beginners should sit this one out. Crowds could be a factor, but it’s worth it.

After that, Wednesday (5 August) brings a 5ft east-south-east swell, but the wind goes onshore and ruins it. Thursday (6 August) is cleaner but smaller, with a 4ft south-east swell, and it doesn’t really deliver. From there, it’s back to small, mediocre surf through the end. There’s a tiny clean window on Sunday morning (9 August) with a long-period south-south-east swell at 1ft, but you’ll need a big board for that one. Monday morning (10 August) has a light offshore wind with a 2ft south swell, but it’s still tiny.

So, if you’ve got one day to chase, it’s Tuesday, 4 August. Everything else in these two weeks is either small, choppy, or just not worth it. That’s the pick of the bunch.

Stay patient and keep an eye on it.
Rusty.

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