Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for the coming days.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty bleak for a good chunk of the next two weeks. The first real chance of getting wet won't come until near the end of the window. We've got a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions to sit through first, so don't be in a rush to wax up.

Looking at the start of the period, we've got nothing but tiny, weak dribble with the combined energy sitting under 100. Tuesday the 7th through to the 11th are a write-off. The swell heights are barely a ripple, around 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds and the energy numbers are all single digits. You'll find a few glassy windows – like Wednesday morning and Friday morning – but even then, there's just no swell to work with. It's a total flat spell.

The second week finally shows a pulse. Things start to nudge up a little around Sunday the 13th, with a bit more energy hitting the 39 mark, and the swell bumps to 2 ft from the south. That's more of a glimpse than a proper session though. The standout, if you can call it that, creeps into view on Monday the 20th of July. That morning we see the combined energy jump to 63, with a 3 ft swell from the WSW and a period of 6 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so the Focene break will be clean. It's not pumping, but it's the best we're going to get. After that, it gets messy again with onshore wind and the energy dropping fast.

When we do get that little pulse on the 20th, the water temp is about average for the time of year. Nothing unusual there. The break is exposed to the swell, and with the optimum direction being SW, that WSW swell should wrap in alright. It's a fairly consistent spot, so it's not a gamble. But keep in mind it's a spot for beginners. Anything more than 5 ft would be a bit much for the newbies, and this is well under that, so it's a safe bet for a learner or a longboard.

Honestly, this is a tough outlook. There's a massive gap of over a week with nothing worthwhile. For this area, a blank run like this isn't entirely abnormal, so don't lose hope. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you're waiting until the 20th for a mediocre, clean little wave.

Rusty.

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