Barrinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on what’s in store. Gotta be honest, the first week or so is looking like a bit of a dud, but we’ve got a couple of windows that will fire up if you’re willing to wait.

Nothing good is on the menu right now. The first few days of July are flat or just plain average, with tiny, gutless waves and cross-off breezes ruining the shape. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 150-200 (moderate energy) at best.

Your first shot at anything decent hits on Sunday morning, July 5th, at Barrinha. A clean 2ft swell from the S is on the menu, with a nice 13-second period that’ll add some punch. The winds are a cross-off, so it should be rideable. It’s nothing to write home about for the pros, but the intermediate crowd will get some fun ones. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Then we hit a flat patch. From Monday afternoon through Thursday, July 9th, it’s a write-off. That Thursday morning, it does get glassy with a cleaner 4ft SE swell, period a touch short at 11 seconds, but the glass will make it workable. The combined energy is a moderate 287. Friday the 10th is total rubbish with onshore winds and a small, choppy mess.

The real standout comes on Saturday, July 11th, and into Sunday, July 12th. Late Saturday afternoon, Barrinha gets a clean 3ft swell from the ESE with a 13-second period and offshore winds. The energy picks up to 335 (moderate). Then, Sunday morning, the 12th, is the pick of the entire forecast. A glassy 4ft SE swell with a 12-second period will see the combined energy ramp up to a solid 416 (moderate). This is the one to aim for – clean, punchy, and user-friendly. Expect a few heads in the water, so get there early.

After that, we go into a long, poor run right through the middle of the month. The swell dies, the winds turn onshore and strong, and it’s only for the truly dedicated. The combined energy drops back to weak (around 60-200).

Then, a late-developing surprise on Friday, July 17th. We get a bump in size to a 5ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 323 (moderate). It’s coming from the right direction with cross-off winds, so it’ll be clean. This one’s for the experienced crew as the 5ft swell can be a handful for groms.

Finally, into the weekend of July 18th-19th, we see a very unusual long-period groundswell. A 3ft SSE swell with a 16-second period delivers a massive 547 combined energy (strong). This is a special event for Barrinha, but that long period means it’ll heave up and break deep. The offshore winds will keep it clean, but it’s strictly for the experts due to the power and the potential for big, reforming walls. Keep an eye on it.

So, keep your powder dry for the first half of July. The glassy Sunday the 12th is your safest bet for a fun session. The later stuff on the 17th and 18th has heavy potential but needs a big board and a calm head.

Rusty.

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