Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf outlook for our local stretch. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough read for the next couple of weeks. The swell energy is just not there, and when it does show up, the wind is usually messing it up. Let’s get into it.

Right now, Saturday the 22nd, we’ve got a small 3.3ft swell from the WSW with a short 6-second period. That combined energy is weak at 74, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy. Poor conditions, not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 23rd morning cleans up a bit with a light offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 1.3ft and even shorter period (5 seconds, energy 14). Not surfable. Afternoon goes back to choppy cross-onshore.

Monday the 24th is flat. Zero energy. Tuesday the 25th morning has an offshore wind, but still flat – no swell. Tuesday afternoon sees a 1.3ft SW swell, but period is short (5 seconds, energy 5) and wind is cross-shore. Choppy.

Wednesday the 26th morning: 2.0ft S swell, 6-second period (energy 25), with clean offshore wind. It’s tiny, but glassy. If you’re desperate for a foamie session, maybe. Afternoon gets messy again.

Thursday the 27th through to the end of the month is a wash. Mostly flat or tiny, short-period swells with poor winds. The only flicker is Saturday the 29th: a 4.3ft WSW swell (6-second period, energy 135) but with cross-onshore wind. Sunday the 30th morning sees a 3.3ft swell, 6 seconds (energy 78) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s the best we’ve got – but it’s not good.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday September 1st are glassy but tiny – 1.0ft to 1.6ft. Flat.

Wednesday September 2nd morning: 3.0ft WSW swell, 6-second period (energy 59), glassy conditions. Another "surfable but ordinary" day. But it’s small and short period.

After that, from Thursday September 3rd onward, it’s back to flatness or tiny slop with poor winds. The entire period is a long stretch of weak, short-period swell or no swell at all. The wave energy is nearly always below 100, and often below 20.

The water temperature on the 22nd was 83.7°F – that’s 5.4°F above normal, so it’s much warmer than usual for the time of year. At Focene, that’s the only break in the game. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot exposed to SW swell. Crowds are often here, so even on those small, clean mornings you’ll likely have company. But let’s be real – there’s no standout session in this entire outlook. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind is up, because the surf quality is so poor.

We’re in a classic summer lull. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

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