Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming for Barrinha. The next couple weeks are mostly a waiting game. There’s a stretch of messy conditions to start with, and clean windows are few and far between.

On Friday afternoon, July 24th, there is swell at 5ft from the southeast, with a combined wave energy of 450. The wind is cross-on at 3 mph, but the forecast says it’s marginal with questionable tide. Saturday morning July 25th is your best bet. That’s glassy – no wind – clean conditions, with a 5ft southeast swell at 8 seconds. That morning is the one to aim for. The water temp is 64°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year.

After that, things go downhill. Saturday afternoon turns onshore at 9 mph, ruining it. From Sunday the 26th through the end of the first week, we’re stuck with cross-onshore winds from the north-northeast and south. Swell drops under 3ft and period goes up to 12 seconds – that long period won’t help much at a beach break. Tuesday morning the 28th has a quick glassy window with 4ft from the northeast, but with a short 6-second period, it’s just ordinary. Wednesday the 29th early morning is glassy again with a tiny 2ft south swell, period 10 seconds and energy of 102 – just enough to splash around.

The second week isn’t much better. The 1st of August is a skip with strong winds. The 2nd Sunday morning has a clean, offshore wind from the southwest and 2ft of south swell at 10 seconds – clean but small. The 4th of August Tuesday afternoon shows a jump to 7ft from the south, energy at 874, but a 16 mph cross-on wind makes it poor and only for experts. The 5th of August Wednesday brings the biggest energy of the whole period, over 1000, with 6ft southerly, but again it is wrecked by strong cross-on wind. That looks more like a kite day than a paddle day.

A couple late chances: on the 6th of August Thursday afternoon the wind turns cross-off from the south at 13 mph, with 4ft of swell from the southeast at 12 seconds – energy 756. It’s marginal but could offer a cleaner wave if you get the tide right. The 7th Friday morning has a smaller 4ft southeast swell with light cross-on wind, again just marginal.

So, bottom line: Saturday morning July 25th is your only true standout. Glassy, clean, and fun. After that, it’s mostly a long gap of poor conditions until the second week, and even those windows are sketchy. Forecasts can change, but right now the pickings are slim.

Rusty.

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