Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

It’s a slow start. For the next week, from today through to early next week, we’re looking at small, weak, mostly messy conditions. Nothing really worth paddling out for. The first few days are plagued with cross-onshore winds and tiny swell, so save your wax. There’s a real gap here with no solid recommendations until things finally start to turn.

The first glimmer of something rideable shows up on Tuesday morning, August 4th, at Barrinha. It’s not huge, but we’ll finally get a glassy morning with a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the S. The combined energy is moderate at 315, so there’s a bit of push, and with the wind dead calm, it’ll be pretty as a picture. It’s not a standout for size or power, but it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen in days. Keep your expectations in check though.

Now, the real one to circle on the calendar. The true standout arrives on Monday afternoon, August 10th, at Barrinha. We’re talking a solid, long-period S swell pushing 6 ft with a period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a whopping 1927 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-off, so expect clean, lined-up walls. This one is for experienced surfers only as it’s over the 5 ft mark; beginners should sit this one out. The offshore flow and long period should set up some excellent, powerful waves. This is the best on offer, hands down.

That clean, punchy energy carries over into Tuesday morning, August 11th, with another 6 ft S swell, a light offshore wind from the WSW, and a combined energy of 1116. Still giving it plenty of welly, but the rain might be spitting a touch.

For the rest of the second week, it stays active but winds get a little more cross-off. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th still have good S swell between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind picks up a notch, making it a bit less perfect than that Monday and Tuesday window.

For the water temp, it’s about average for the time of year, so no worries about a cold snap.

That’s the story. A frustratingly quiet first week, but a solid pulse of clean, powerful S swell to look forward to in the second. Keep your eye on that Monday-Tuesday window at Barrinha.

Rusty.

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