Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up over the next couple of weeks.

We're in for a slow start, but there's a definite window of fun waves on the horizon. The standouts are clearly the Friday morning and Saturday morning sessions, with clean conditions and solid, rideable swell. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sniff of anything worthwhile kicks off on Thursday, July 23rd in the morning. It's tiny, about 3ft from the south, with a light offshore wind, so it's clean but weak. The combined energy is only moderate (104). You'd be scratching for leftovers.

Then things heat up. Friday morning, July 24th, is a proper contender. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the SSE, with a light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is ramping up to a solid moderate level (378). It's not a huge day, but it's very surfable and the conditions are good. This is one of the best bets on offer.

Friday afternoon holds up pretty well too, with 5ft from the same direction and light cross-off wind, keeping things clean. Energy is still solid (355).

But the real standout? Saturday morning, July 25th. Glassy conditions, clear skies, and a clean 6ft swell from the SE. The combined energy reaches a strong 469. The wind is dead calm, so it's going to be smooth as glass. This is your session. The swell is a solid intermediate size, and with glassy conditions, you'll be in for a treat. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it's a windswell, but with that clean setup, it'll be more than fun.

Saturday afternoon drops off a touch, with 5ft and a cross-off breeze, still clean but the energy is high (551). It's a solid afternoon, but the morning is the pick.

From Sunday, July 26th, things go downhill fast. The wind swings onshore, and the swell drops in size and gets messy. A long-period (12s) south swell rolls in, but it's blown out by strong cross-onshore winds, so it's a write-off.

The first week of August looks pretty grim. There's a lot of onshore wind, rain, and generally poor conditions. The combined energy values are there, but the wind just ruins it. The swell on Monday, August 3rd, hits 5ft from the east, but with a strong cross-onshore breeze, it's choppy and messy. This setup, with the wind and a beach break, honestly looks more like kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.

The long-range outlook is full of blown-out, choppy conditions and small, weak swells. There's no real standout further out, just a lot of "maybe" if the wind behaves, but for now, it's a solid no-go.

In short, don't miss Friday morning, and absolutely don't miss Saturday morning. That's the week right there.

Rusty.

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