Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the swell window for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week or so is pretty grim, with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell making it hardly worth paddling out. The real standout window is a long way off, but it’s a beauty. The best surf of the whole forecast is on Monday the 10th of August, with a solid pulse of swell. Tuesday the 11th also looks good but the wind might be a bit tricky. Before that, there’s a brief window of clean conditions on Tuesday the 4th of August, but it’s small.

Let’s run through it.

Right now, nothing’s happening. The first few days are a write-off, with cross-onshore winds and any swell that’s around is messy and weak. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 66°F, so no surprises there.

We finally get a bit of a breather on Tuesday morning, 4th August. It’s not big, but it’s glassy. The swell is from the S at 3ft with an 11-second period, which gives it a bit of push. The combined energy is moderate (275). The wind is glassy, which is a massive plus. This is your go-out for a clean, chill session, but temper your expectations on size.

Then it goes quiet again until Monday the 10th of August. This is the one. The morning brings a strong S swell jumping to 7ft, with a 13-second period (groundswell). The combined energy is a whopping 1446 – that’s strong. And the wind? Clean offshore from the WSW at just 6 mph. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size (over 8ft) makes it a paddle-out for the crew who know what they’re doing. The long period means it’ll have good shape and power, but it might be a bit straight for the beach breaks, so take that into account.

Tuesday the 11th of August morning is also glassy again, with a cleaner 4ft S swell (462 combined energy). The afternoon picks up a longer period (14 seconds) but the wind swings cross-on, so it’s not as clean. The Monday morning is the clear winner.

The rest of the forecast is a mix of small, weak, or choppy conditions. There’s a big gap of poor surf from the 5th through to the 9th, and then again after the 11th. But for that one Monday morning, it’s going to be worth the wait.

There’s no escaping the crowds at Barrinha – it’s a fairly exposed spot that’s very consistent, so when it’s good, you’ll have company. Don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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