Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Focene are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long, empty stretch of nothing much happening before a couple of windows open up.

The first real chance to get wet won’t come until the 27th of July, and even then it’s not a classic. The whole week beforehand is a write-off with tiny waves or no surf at all. The 20th through to the 26th are all marked by poor conditions – strong onshore winds, weak windswell that’s either too small or too messy. Honestly, you’d be better off checking the wind for a kite session than a surfboard during that first week.

So, the 27th of July. Monday morning. A pulse of 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 83°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be in a spring suit or less, that’s for sure. The combined energy is moderate, at 203. It’s surfable, but the swell is a bit short-period and on the small side. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong onshore wind, so your session is doable but far from perfect. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect long walls.

There’s another morning to look at on the 2nd of August. Sunday the 2nd, a clean 5ft south swell with a short 5-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 112, but the swell is lumpy and lacks push. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a grovelly option for a longboard or a foamie.

Now, the one standout. The best on offer by a long shot is Monday the 3rd of August. We wake up to a glassy morning – no wind at all, just a light NNE breeze. The swell picks up to 6ft from the west, with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 560 – that’s strong wave energy. This is it. The biggest swell of the outlook, clean glassy conditions, and it’s still within a manageable size for experienced beginners, though it’s pushing it for pure novices. The wind is perfect, and the break is a beach break, exposed to the swell. The crowd can be a problem here – it’s often busy – but for a Monday morning, you might get a few more waves to yourself. This is the day to call in sick for. The afternoon will get chopped up by a cross-onshore, so get out there early.

After that, the 4th of August Tuesday morning is glassy again but the swell drops off to 2ft and weak energy. Back to the flat spell.

So, the pick of the 16 days is Monday the 3rd of August for a proper session. The 27th of July is a backup, but it’s not the same quality. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the week.

Rusty.

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