Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Focene over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a solid run of flat, or near-flat, conditions for the first two weeks. From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the ocean is basically taking a nap. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the periods are short, around 3 to 5 seconds, so there’s just no push. You’ll see a little bump on the morning of Saturday the 8th with a 3 ft swell from the WSW, but the combined energy is only 38 (weak) and the wind is a light offshore from the east, so it’s clean but gutless. The morning of Sunday the 9th is glassy, but again, the swell is only 2 ft – barely enough to stand up on. It’s a real desert out there.

The water temp is a warm 84° on the 3rd, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout, and the only one worth paddling out for, hits on Monday the 17th of August. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1547 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a clean offshore from the NE, blowing at 9 mph, so the face of the wave should be smooth. Now, a word of caution – this is a big swell, over 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. The break is Focene, which is a beach break, and with that much energy and a moderate period, it’s going to be powerful and hollow. The optimum swell direction is SW, and this swell is coming from the WSW, so it’s a good match. The afternoon session on Monday is also big at 10 ft, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the SSW, making it a bit choppier. Still, 10 ft is a lot of wave.

After that, Tuesday the 18th drops back to a manageable 3 ft in the morning with a clean offshore from the ESE, but the energy is down to 171 (moderate) and the conditions are described as ordinary. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got nearly two weeks of flatness, but then a proper, heavy swell arrives on the 17th. That Monday morning is the one to mark on your calendar if you’ve got the skills to handle it. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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