Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Barrinha.

We’re in a bit of a flat spell to start with. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off, and the rest of the week pretty much stays the same. Thursday morning the 30th offers a tiny 2ft swell from the south, but it’s ordinary and not worth paddling for. Friday the 31st through Sunday the 2nd of August see the swell drop even further, down to barely 0.3ft, with poor conditions and onshore winds. It’s a frustrating gap of about four days with no real surf on offer.

Monday the 3rd of August brings a glimmer of hope. The morning is glassy, and there’s a 1ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s clean. The wave energy is weak (87), but the glassy wind and the long period mean the waves will have some shape. This is more of a session for a longboard or a log, but it’s the first decent look.

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August is where things start to get interesting. The morning sees a 4ft south swell with an 11-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (334). It’s the standout of the first week. The swell is still small enough for intermediates, and the wind is sweet. The water temperature is 66°F, which is about average for this time of year.

The real standout, though, is Thursday the 13th of August. That morning, a 3ft south swell rolls in with a 12-second period and glassy, cross-offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 479 – that’s moderate on the higher side, and it’s clean. The swell direction from the south is a good match for Barrinha’s optimum. The period is long enough to push some proper lines through. It’s the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon holds a 4ft south swell with stronger energy (720) and light offshore winds, though the rain might dampen the vibe a little. Still, this is the one to aim for.

In between, there are a few other mornings worth a look. Wednesday the 5th of August is glassy with a 3ft south swell, and Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th also have glassy starts with small but clean swell. The crowds here are sometimes around, so you might have company on the good days, but it’s not a madhouse.

The swell stays small to moderate through the end of the run, never pushing over 5ft, so it’s all good for intermediate surfers. The longer period swells (12 and 15 seconds) will be best at the point or reef, not so much if it’s a straight beach break. The 7-second swells later on are short-period and more messy, best avoided.

Keep an eye on Tuesday the 11th of August – the afternoon has a 4ft swell from the ESE with a genuine offshore wind, but the period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak. Still, it’s offshore, so it’s clean.

Overall, the best call is Thursday the 13th of August, with the morning glass and the building energy. Get on it.

Rusty.

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