Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but let’s get into it.

The first proper surf we see is on Friday morning, the 24th of July. Barrinha (Vitoria) is the only spot on the radar, and it’s small. You’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell coming out of the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (99). But here’s the kicker: the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive. The water is sitting at 74°, pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. You’ll be on a shortboard or a foamie just to get wet.

Friday afternoon holds similar size, still 3ft from the east, period at 8 seconds, but the energy picks up a little (102). The wind swings to a light cross-offshore, cleaning it up nicely. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s a mellow session.

Saturday morning, the 25th, drops off to 2ft with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is straight offshore from the north. That’s clean, but the swell is tiny and weak (79). It’s a logger’s morning if you’re keen.

The standout, and I mean the only real standout in this whole run, is Sunday morning, the 26th of July. The swell is still small at 2ft, but it’s from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 122. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW. It’s clean, it’s glassy. For Barrinha, that’s as good as it gets in this window. Sunday afternoon keeps it going with a similar 2ft and a light cross-off, energy at 135.

After that, it’s a grim run. From Monday the 27th all the way through to the 4th of August, the wind is a problem. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, often fresh to strong, with gusts up to 19 or 22 mph. The swell is small, messy, and the conditions are poor. There’s a gap of about a week where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, but it’s a long way off. On Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, the swell jumps up to 10ft from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 2592. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is onshore from the north at 12 mph, and the conditions are marginal. This is big, powerful, and lumpy. The swell direction is SE, which is right on the optimum for Barrinha, so the break will handle it, but it’s going to be a washing machine. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a battle. The 6th and 7th of August stay big, over 7ft, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is poor. For a beach break like Barrinha, with that much wind and that much swell, it’s honestly looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

So, bottom line: your best bet is Sunday, the 26th of July. It’s small, but it’s clean. The big swell in early August is a promise, but the wind is the enemy right now. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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