Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what's heading our way for Barrinha.

First thing you need to know: the water is sitting at 73°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

The outlook is a real mixed bag. We've got a long stretch of nothing good to start. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the morning of Monday the 10th, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, and when there is a little bump, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy. The energy is weak, and the surf is poor. You can leave the board in the car.

We start to see a glimmer of hope on the morning of Monday the 10th. It's glassy, with a light breeze, but the swell is barely 1ft with a long period from the SSE. The energy is still weak. It's a pretty but flat morning.

The real window opens up on Tuesday the 11th. The morning session sees a clean, cross-off breeze from the SSW with 3ft swell from the S. The energy is moderate. It's surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon is similar, with a bit more size at 2ft, a longer 13-second period from the SSE, and stronger energy. Still clean. This is the start of something.

Then we get to Wednesday the 12th. The morning has light rain and a clean offshore wind from the S, with 4ft of swell from the SSE. The energy is moderate. It's a bit short period though, at 6 seconds. The afternoon is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a 7-second period, and the energy is strong. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. This is the best-looking surf of the whole 16 days. It's a meaty, powerful swell, not too big for intermediates, and the conditions are clean. If you've got a window, this is the afternoon to be out.

After that high, it drops off again. From Thursday the 13th through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday the 19th, it's back to poor surf. The wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, the swell drops back under 3ft, and the energy weakens. There are a couple of glassy mornings on the 19th, but the swell is tiny (0.7ft). It's a flat finish.

So, the bottom line: don't bother for the first week. The only real shot is the afternoon of Wednesday the 12th. That's your window. It's promising, but keep in mind it's a week out, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Get out there and score.

Rusty, signing off.

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