Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Ersary beach on Barra. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

Overall, we’re looking at a period where the swell is often there, but the wind is going to be our biggest enemy. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year. This place is dead consistent, exposed to the west, and usually handles a good NW groundswell, but the conditions are going to have to line up for it to be worth the paddle.

The first few days are pretty grim, honestly. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with a 15 mph cross-on breeze and choppy surf. Monday the 10th drops in size but stays messy. Tuesday the 11th is tiny. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worth getting wet for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, the 13th. The wind swings around to a light S cross-off, and we’ve got a clean 5ft SW swell at 10 seconds. It’s not going to be giant, but the conditions will finally be clean. It’s the standout of the first week, but we’re not talking about a classic. The energy is moderate, reading 370, but the clean conditions are the big positive here.

After that, things go downhill again. The wind goes back onshore Friday and through the weekend, and the swell drops off. Monday the 17th has a pulse of 5ft, but it’s only a 5-second period, so it’ll be gutless and messy. Forget it.

Now, for the long-range. The second week is a different story in size but not in wind. The 18th of August brings a bigger 7ft WSW swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. We’re dealing with a lot of onshore wind through this whole period. The energy is strong, hitting 658, but the conditions aren't there.

The big one looks like Sunday the 23rd into Monday the 24th. The 23rd afternoon sees a jump to 6ft with a longer 11-second period, and the energy is strong at 725. But again, the wind is cross-onshore. Then Monday the 24th looks the most promising of the whole run in terms of pure size: a solid 7ft WSW groundswell at 10 seconds, with energy readings up at 985. That’s strong, powerful stuff. But the wind is forecast to be straight onshore. It’s going to be a big, lumpy, close-out machine unless that wind shifts. That's a bit over the 8ft mark for experts only. It’s a promising sign for the long-range, but I wouldn’t be booking my flights just yet. We’re talking about a week and a half out, so treat that one with caution.

So, the pick of the fortnight is the Thursday morning session. It’s the only time we get decent swell and clean conditions. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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