Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’re focusing on Barrinha in Vitoria, and to be blunt, the first week is a real struggle. The surf is tiny and the wind is a mess. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but junk until we finally see some life.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Monday the 10th of August. It’s tiny, only 1ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s a pretty weak wave though, with the combined energy only at 74 (weak). Still, it’s the first clean, calm window we get. The water temperature is 73°, which is about average for this time of year.

Things get a bit more interesting on Tuesday the 11th. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SE, but the real story is the wind. It’s a clean offshore from the south, and the period is a long 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 409 (moderate), so there’s some push. The afternoon looks even better with the same offshore wind and clean conditions. This is the first window that’s worth a session.

Then we have a bit of a lull until the 15th of August. Saturday morning brings another clean offshore, this time from the south, with 3ft of SSE swell. The period is a very long 15 seconds, and the energy is a healthy 551 (strong). That’s some quality juice for a beach break, though that long period can make it a bit straight. It’s the best call in this whole run so far.

But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday the 16th of August. The morning is a bit iffy with 8ft from the SE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell mess. The afternoon, though, is where it’s at. We get 7ft from the ESE, still a short 8-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE. The energy is a massive 1129 (strong to very strong). This is a big, clean wave. It’s going to be pushing over 7ft, so this is really for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the sand. It’s a powerful, punchy swell, and with clean conditions, it’s the best bet on offer.

After that, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the swell drop but still hold at 5ft to 7ft, but the wind turns nasty, cross-onshore and choppy. The rest of the outlook is a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. Tuesday the 11th is a little glimmer, but the real standout is the afternoon of Sunday the 16th of August at Barrinha. That’s your session. It’s a big, clean, powerful wave. Get on it.

Rusty.

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