Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window starts with a real flat spell. Honestly, the first week or so is pretty grim for any proper waves. The first few days have tiny, weak, short-period swell with poor winds, so don’t even bother. There’s a decent gap before we see anything worth paddling out for.

The first real highlight doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd of July. That morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the south, with a moderate cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (471). The waves are a bit of a handful, but the wind keeps things clean. By the afternoon, it’s a touch bigger at 7ft from the SSE, clean again, with energy at 560. This is solid intermediate-to-expert territory, especially with the size.

Friday the 24th of July is the standout of the whole run. Morning sees 6ft from the southeast, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 513. The afternoon is the real gem: 6ft from the southeast, glassy conditions, and energy at 473. The wind is dead calm, the waves are clean, and the swell direction is matching the optimum for Barrinha. This is where you want to be. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising pulse on Thursday the 30th of July. That morning, the forecast cranks up to 8ft from the south, with a clean cross-offshore wind, and combined energy is a massive 2289. That’s serious power. This is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still clean, with energy at 800. It’s a long-range call, so treat it with a bit of caution, but it has the potential to be the best of the second week.

Barrinha is a very consistent spot, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here, especially when the surf gets good. The south swell direction is spot on for this break.

Other than those days, there’s a lot of small, weak, or messy surf. The 31st of July has a nice glassy morning with 4ft from the SSE, but the afternoon turns messy with cross-onshore winds. The rest of the run into August is mostly small and poor, with a few surfable but ordinary days.

So, for the best of the best, make a plan for Friday the 24th of July afternoon. That’s the one. The Thursday the 30th morning is the big, powerful option for the experts.

Rusty.

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