Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a slow start with a lot of flat days. The only real window of interest shows up further out, so you’ll need to be patient.

Right now, into Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August, there’s nothing. Swell energy is zero, and even though the wind is glassy or light, there’s no wave to ride. Tuesday the 18th morning brings a small pulse of 3ft from the WSW at a short 6 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the east at 9 mph. The combined energy is weak (64), and conditions are described as ordinary. It’s surfable but nothing special. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 19th through to Monday the 24th of August is a write-off. Most days show no swell or very small, weak windswell under 2ft with periods of 4 to 6 seconds and combined energy under 32. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping things choppy or poor. A few mornings are glassy or clean, but without any real swell, it’s not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 25th of August morning shows a solid pulse of 6ft from the west with a 7-second period. That’s a moderate sized swell, still okay for intermediates, and the combined energy jumps to 658 (moderate to strong). The wind is light from the southeast at 9 mph, cross-offshore, which should keep the surface clean. This is the only time the forecast points to “very good surf conditions.” The swell direction is SW, which matches the optimum for Focene, so expect the break to light up. The afternoon takes a turn though, with strong southeasterly winds at 22 mph making things messy.

After that, Wednesday the 26th through to Monday the 31st of August, it drops back to small, weak swell, often below 3ft and mostly under 50 combined energy. Winds are often cross or onshore, keeping conditions poor. A few mornings show clean conditions, but there’s just not enough push to make it worth the effort.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly flat and forgettable. The only real hope is Tuesday morning the 25th, which looks like the best surf on offer – clean, solid 6ft west swell, and the break should be working well. After that, it’s back to small and messy. For beginners, the 25th might be a bit much; for everyone else, that’s the window.

Rusty.

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