Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next eight days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real flat spell on the horizon. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Sunday the 9th, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, if it’s there at all, and the wind is mostly a mess. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off finding something else to do. The wait will be nearly a week and a half before we see anything worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 10th of August. At Focene, we’ll see a bit of a pulse – a WSW swell about 3 ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is still pretty weak (59), but it's something. The morning is the call here, with a light offshore breeze from the ESE keeping things clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s a surfable wave after a long, dry spell. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind and a jump in energy (245), but it’s not clean.

If you can wait, the morning of Thursday the 13th of August has a similar look – a 3 ft NW swell with a light offshore NE wind. Again, the energy is low (56), but it’ll be clean and a whole lot better than a flat ocean.

The real standout, if you can call it that, looks like Saturday the 15th of August. The morning session at Focene could be the pick of the fortnight. We’re looking at a 3 ft WSW swell, with a 6-second period, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s right – glassy. For a spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to SW swell, this is the one time the conditions line up. The wave energy is still moderate (52), but with clean, glassy conditions, those little peaks will be fun. The wind turns onshore in the afternoon, so get out early.

The water is a big talking point. It’s currently sitting at 84°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s very unusual, so you can leave the wetsuit at home; it’s boardies and a rashie for sure.

So, to be honest, there’s no single day that’s going to blow your mind. The swell is small and the period is short, which means the waves won’t have much push. For a beginner-friendly spot like Focene, the small stuff is actually fine, but anything over 5 ft isn’t for the groms. The best bet is to pencil in the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. It’s the only time the wind is truly glassy, and after a week of nothing, it’ll feel like a victory. Just don’t expect a barrel.

Rusty.

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