Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’m not gonna lie to you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. We’ve got a real gap of surfable waves on the horizon, so let’s get into it.

Right now, the entire 16-day window is a tough one. The first recommendation for a surf is actually on Friday, July 31st, but honestly, it’s not worth getting excited about. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the NW with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 38 (weak). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which would keep the surface clean, but the waves are just too small and weak for a proper ride. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

From Friday afternoon, things drop right off. Through Saturday and Sunday, we’re looking at waves under 2ft with almost no energy. The wind mixes around, but the swell is basically non-existent. The real blank run starts on Monday, August 3rd, and runs all the way through to the end of the first week. We’ve got several days in a row—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—with flat, zero-energy conditions. The wind is glassy or light at times, but there’s nothing to push you around on.

The second week doesn’t offer much redemption. From Sunday, August 9th, we start seeing a tiny pulse of energy come back, but it’s still a sad story. The biggest bump we see is on the 9th—a 2ft swell from the W with a period of 4 seconds and an energy of just 9 (weak). The wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the SSW at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The morning of the 10th has a clean 1ft WSW swell with a light offshore breeze, but it’s a micro-wave. The best we can find here is the morning of the 11th of August, with 1ft from the WSW, a 5-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. The energy is still only 8 (weak). It’s clean, but it’s a knee-high dribble.

For a true standout? There isn’t one. The wave heights barely hit 3ft on the first day, and after that, they never get above 2ft. The swell directions are bouncing around (NW, WNW, WSW, S) but the period is always short, under 8 seconds, so there’s no punch. The breaks here are exposed, but the guidance points to a SW optimum, which we never see in any meaningful size. The waves are simply too small and weak for any surfer, let alone a beginner. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

So, we’re staring down a long, flat run. It’s the kind of stretch that’s normal for this area when the weather patterns stall. Keep the board waxed and the eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty

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