Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Focene. I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first proper chance of a wave doesn’t come until Friday morning, the 11th of September, so you’re looking at a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for before that.

Through the first few days, it’s mostly tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. On Thursday the 10th, you’ve got a 4ft swell from the south but with a short period of 5 seconds and a moderate cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is a paltry 89 – that’s weak stuff. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday morning the 11th is where it gets a little more interesting. We’ve got a 3ft swell coming from the WSW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to 100 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, keeping things clean. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about – a 1 out of 10 kind of session. Focene itself is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break that’s exposed to swell, and the optimum direction is SW, so this WSW pulse is close enough. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

The weekend is pretty quiet. Saturday morning the 12th offers a tiny 3ft swell from the west, but the energy drops right off again. Sunday and Monday are basically flat with almost no energy.

Now, here’s the one that catches my eye. On Thursday morning, the 17th of September, we get a pulse. The swell builds to 4ft from the WSW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 189 – that’s moderate but the best we’ve seen all forecast. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, giving you clean conditions. This is the standout window. It’s still a modest wave, but for this stretch of coast, it’s the best on offer. Focene will have some shape, and with the light offshore wind, it’ll be a fun session for beginners and intermediates alike. Keep in mind, the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a windswell – not much power or push, but it’ll be rideable.

After that, we go back to a long, quiet run. From Friday the 18th right through to the end of the forecast on the 25th, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions and very low energy. A few mornings show a glassy surface, like the 23rd, but with only a 0.3ft swell, you’re not going anywhere.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got a few days of nothing, then a modest but clean window on the morning of Friday the 11th, and a slightly better, cleaner pulse on the morning of Thursday the 17th. That’s your best bet. After that, the forecast goes quiet again for over a week.

Rusty.

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