Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ersary Beach on Barra. It’s a real mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

The next week is looking pretty bleak. There’s a lot of onshore wind and weak, short-period swell. The wave energy is weak, with readings mostly under 100 (like 88 and 73). Nothing to get the heart racing.

Your first real chance comes on Monday the 17th. We’ve got a small 0.9m swell from the WSW with a 9-second period. The wind goes light offshore from the ESE, and the energy creeps up to a moderate 133. It’s not big, but it’s clean. A proper beginner wave, but at least it’s surfable.

Then the wind turns on us. Tuesday the 18th sees a jump in size to 1.8m and 2.2m, but it’s coming with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The energy gets lumpy, and even though the numbers look better (up to 759), it’s poor quality. We get another pulse on Wednesday the 19th, with a 2.3m WSW swell and a longer 11-second period. The energy is strong at 1230, but the cross-shore wind makes it tricky. The afternoon cleans up with an east wind, leaving a clean 1.9m wave. That’s a better option.

After that, it’s a flat spell. From Thursday the 20th through to Tuesday the 26th, it’s tiny and messy, with energy readings dropping below 100 again. We’re talking knee-high slop with a lot of northerly wind. This is about a week of nothing.

Now, as we head into the second week, the long-range models start showing something with a bit more promise. Thursday the 27th sees a modest 1.3m WSW swell with a 9-second period and light cross-offshore winds from the south. Energy picks up to a moderate 202, and it looks clean. A step in the right direction.

Friday the 28th looks big on paper, with a strong 2.2m WSW swell and an energy reading of 1434, but the wind is howling from the SSE at 45 km/h. That’s a wild one, and probably too much wind for a clean session.

The real standout is Saturday the 29th. The morning shows a 1.4m WNW groundswell at 11 seconds with light cross-offshore winds. Energy is strong at 880. But the afternoon is the one to circle: a clean 2.1m WSW swell, a 10-second period, and it’s glassy with only a slight air. That’s the best wave of the whole forecast right there.

Sunday the 30th is a different story. The swell is big, up to 2.5m in the morning, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Energy is very strong at 1552. The afternoon pushes to a huge 3.5m, which is well over the limit for any normal fun. That’s expert territory only. Monday the 31st stays at that massive 3.5m with a 12-second period and an energy of 3823, but it’s messy. For the average surfer, this is a time to stay on the beach.

So, to sum it up: get on it Monday morning for a tiny one if you’re desperate, keep Wednesday afternoon in mind, but truly, hold out for Saturday the 29th. That’s the standout. Everything after that is for the big-wave crew only.

Rusty out.

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