Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I won’t lie to you, the charts aren’t screaming. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty average conditions, but there are a couple of moments where it could get fun if you’re patient.

The overall pattern is dominated by weak, short-period easterly swell for the first week, with most days being blown out or just too messy. The water temp is sitting at a very normal 73°, nothing weird there.

For the first few days, from Monday 14th right through to the middle of the week, it’s a bit of a struggle. Monday morning at Barrinha has 2ft of east swell with an 8-second period, but it’s glassy with light rain. The energy is weak (90), so it’s small and soft. Monday afternoon stays similar, 2ft east, clean enough with a cross-off breeze, but still nothing to write home about. Tuesday gets a little bigger but the wind goes onshore and it turns to crap. Wednesday morning is glassy again with 3ft east swell, energy picking up a bit (140), but it’s still pretty ordinary.

Thursday 17th is where things start to get interesting. Thursday afternoon brings a jump: 5ft of south-east swell, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. However, the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE, and the energy jumps to 366 – moderate. This is the first proper call. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best size we’ve seen.

Friday 18th is a weird one. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period goes long to 14 seconds from the SSE. That’s a proper groundswell, but the energy is actually high (529) because of the long period. The problem is the wind is cross-shore, and with that long period at a beach break, it might wall up and be tricky. It’s a caveat for sure – better for the points if there were any.

After that, from Saturday 19th right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly poor. The winds get nasty, with fresh cross-onshore breezes and lumpy conditions. Swell sticks around 3 to 5ft but with short periods and bad wind, it’s a write-off. Sunday 20th has 5ft east swell but it’s onshore and choppy – not worth it. This stretch runs solidly poor until the very end.

Finally, on Tuesday 29th September morning, we get a little reprieve. 2ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and clean offshore wind from the SSW. Energy is moderate (123). It’s small, but it’s clean and the wind is right. That’s the one to keep an eye on for a sneaky little session.

So the standout pick? If I had to call it, Thursday 17th afternoon for the 5ft swell and clean cross-off wind. It’s the only time the size and wind line up properly. The long-period Friday 18th is a wildcard – could be fun if you know the bank. The Tuesday 29th is the late consolation prize for the dedicated.

Crowds at Barrinha? It says ‘sometimes’ busy. Given the poor run we’ve had, I wouldn’t stress about it.

Rusty.

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