Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Barrinha. This spot is fairly exposed to the south, and over the next few weeks, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There's a definite gap at the start with nothing really worth paddling out for until we get to that first proper swell.

Thursday morning, September 10th, the swell is a small 3ft from the south, but the wind is a little messy. It’s a cross-onshore breeze, and the combined energy is weak (372). It’s a marginal call, and honestly, not worth getting too excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Friday, September 11th, looks even worse. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. A skip day for sure.

The first real standout pops up on Saturday, September 12th. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the southwest, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1516), and we’ve got a cross-offshore wind that’s cleaning it up nicely. This is the pick of the first week. That’s a lot of power for an intermediate spot, so it’s one for the more experienced crew. The afternoon drops off a little in size and quality, but the morning window is the one.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are mostly poor, with onshore winds killing the vibe. The swell sticks around but it gets lumpy.

Tuesday, September 15th, the morning shows a small, clean 3ft south swell (231 energy) with light offshore winds. It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon sees a bigger but messier 7ft swell come in, not great.

Wednesday, September 16th, is another highlight. Both morning and afternoon have a good 7ft to 8ft south/southeast swell. The combined energy is strong again (1408 and 1440). The winds are cross-offshore or cross, keeping things reasonably clean. This is the second standout in the period. It’s a big, powerful groundswell (period around 11 seconds), so expect longer waits between sets but good, pushy waves. Not a beginner wave at this size.

The weekend of September 19th and 20th sees the surf fade away to almost nothing. A flat spell kicks in with very weak energy, down to 72. Not worth a look.

Then we have a nice little surprise on Monday, September 21st. The morning is pure glass. A clean, 4ft south swell (552 energy) with zero wind. That is the sleeper call of the forecast. It’ll be small but perfect. If you’ve got a log or a fish, that’s your session. The crowds might be around though, as it's sometimes busy here.

After that, it’s a long, flat run. Tuesday the 22nd through to Friday the 25th is mostly tiny and weak, with some windy days. A few glassy moments on the 23rd, but the swell is just too small (3ft from the east) to do much.

Overall, the big energy days are the 12th and the 16th of September, with the quiet, glassy gem on the 21st. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 12th morning for the best punch.

- Rusty

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