Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Ersary beach (Barra). We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and messy conditions, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

We’re kicking off on Saturday the 11th with nothing to write home about. A meagre 3ft swell from the west, but a 30 km/h crosswind from the north-northeast has got things lumpy and choppy. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal. The combined energy is a moderate 147, but the surf is just poor.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th stay tiny, with wave heights dropping to 2ft. The wind does ease off, and we get some clean, offshore mornings, but there’s barely enough water to push you along. The period is a short 7-8 seconds, so it’s just weak, crumbly stuff.

We get a slight glimmer on Tuesday the 14th. The morning sees a 2ft west-southwest swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the east keeping it clean. The combined energy bumps up to 132, so it’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon holds up at 2ft with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s still nothing to get excited about. The rest of the week from Wednesday the 15th through to Saturday the 18th drops right back down to ankle-biters, with tiny swells and light winds. It’s pretty much a write-off.

Then we hit a proper gap. From Sunday the 19th through to Wednesday the 22nd, the wind picks up strong, mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell stays small or messy. On Sunday the 19th, a 35 km/h north-northeast wind makes it lumpy, and on Thursday the 23rd, we get a near gale from the southwest at 50 km/h, whipping up a 4ft swell but wrecking any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy hits 202, but it’s all wind chop.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are the worst of it. Strong cross-onshore winds from the west at 40 km/h, with a 5ft swell that’s messy and blown out. The energy is 305 and 271, but honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forget about it.

Now, the one standout – and it’s a long-shot promise. On Sunday the 26th, we finally see a proper pulse. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the west-northwest with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a massive 959. That’s strong stuff. But it’s coming with a light onshore wind, and at 8ft, that’s expert territory only. The beach is exposed, so it’ll be a heavy, raw mess. It’s the only day with any real power, but it’s a full two weeks out, so treat it as a promising but less certain prospect. If the wind swings offshore, it could be a beast, but right now, it’s a marginal call.

Bottom line: the next 14 days are a blank run for Ersary. It’s one of those spells where the forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but as it stands, you’re better off waiting for the 26th and hoping for cleaner conditions.

Rusty.

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