Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the local stretch for the next couple of weeks. And to be honest, it’s a pretty quiet picture. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and we’re in for a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. There’s a real gap here, from the first few days of the window right through until the end of the first week and beyond, with barely a ripple worth chasing.

The first thing to talk about is that Thursday afternoon, August 6th, at Focene or Baraonda. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, but on this day you’re looking at a tiny 1ft of swell from the south, with a short period of just 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 6, so it’s barely breathing. The wind is onshore from the west at 12 mph, and the water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll feel that bathwater. But honestly, the surf is poor, and you’re not going to want to paddle out for that.

Then we roll into Friday morning, August 7th. It’s a tiny 0.7ft from the west-northwest, with a period of just 3 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northeast at 6 mph, which would keep it clean, but the swell is just too small. It’s the same story again on Saturday morning, August 8th: we get a little bump to 2ft from the west-southwest, with a 5-second period, and glassy conditions thanks to zero wind. The combined energy is only 21, so it’s still weak. It’s the cleanest bit of the whole window, but you’re still looking at barely ridable waves.

After that, it’s a dead run. From Sunday, August 9th, all the way through to the following week, the forecasts show no swell or zero energy. There’s a long gap with no surf on offer. You’ll see a few days where the combined energy is just 0 or 1, and the swell height is a dash. It’s flat.

Then, on Wednesday morning, August 19th, we get a tiny pulse. 2ft from the west-southwest, with a 5-second period, and a combined energy of 14. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the east-northeast at 6 mph, so it’s clean. But it’s still tiny and weak. This is the best of a very poor bunch, and it’s a long way out, so keep your expectations low.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that qualifies as a stand-out. The surf is poor, the swell is tiny, and the energy is weak. If you’re desperate, the Saturday morning glass-off on August 8th is the cleanest moment, but it’s barely a wave. For the rest of us, it’s time to check the forecasts again in a few days.

Rusty.

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