Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at the forecast for our stretch of coast. It’s a tale of two weeks, and we’ve got a classic window of opportunity right at the start before things flatten right out.

We kick things off with a real gem. Thursday morning is looking proper good. We’ve got chest-high swell at 4ft coming from the SSE with a long-period groundswell of 16 seconds, and the energy is moderate with a combined value of 830. The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, which is going to keep things clean. The water temperature at this first spot is 71°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year—that’s one to note. This is the standout window.

Thursday afternoon is even better for conditions. The wind drops to a complete glass-off, and we still have that solid 4ft of SSE swell. It’s going to be super clean and smooth. If you can get out there, this is prime time. Early on the 27th is where it’s at.

Then, the plug gets pulled. From Friday through the end of the month, the swell just dies on its feet. It dwindles from 3ft to nothing, and the wind swings onshore and cross-onshore, making a mess of things. For several days, there is no surf worth paddling out for. There’s a long flat spell that runs from Friday, the 28th, all the way through to the start of September.

We see a little blip of life on the 2nd of September. The swell comes back to around 3ft, but it’s short-period windswell from the east with only an 8-second period, and the energy is weak to moderate (around 100-133). It’s offshore, which is a plus, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about. That little pulse is gone by the next day.

The second week looks pretty bleak overall. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and it’s often chopped up by onshore winds. There’s a bit of an increase around the 4th and 5th, but it’s messy with short, weak waves. The only real exception is a window on the morning of the 4th. There’s early glass and a bit of 2ft of SSE swell, but it’s weak and short-lived.

For the rest of that week, we’re looking at small leftovers and junky conditions, with a lot of cross-onshore wind. To be honest, if you’re a paddle surfer, your best chances are firmly in that Thursday window on the 27th. Any swell that does show in the second week is likely to be more interesting for the kite crew than for us.

The long-range stuff looks promising but is less certain. I’d hold out hope, but don’t let it stop you from getting wet on Thursday. The forecast can always change, and this stretch can go from flat to firing real quick.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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