Focene or Baraonda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s cookin’ in our local zone. We’re talkin’ Focene or Baraonda, and I gotta level with you – the next 16 days are mostly a bust. There’s a big ol’ gap at the start with no surf to speak of, and only a couple of small windows worth mentionin’.

The water’s a warm 84°F – that’s way warmer than normal for this time of year, almost 7°F above average, which is very unusual. Feels like a hot tub.

We start with a long dry spell. From Tuesday 21 July right through to Saturday 25 July, there’s basically no waves. The combined wave energy is zero most days, and the rare tiny pulses are too small to do anything. Leave the board on the rack.

Then, a glimmer. Sunday 26 July morning brings a pulse of 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 248 (moderate), and the wind is cross-off from the south at 19 mph. That’s clean enough to surf, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Not a standout, but it’s the first real chance in a week. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the WSW, but the wind swings onshore and there’s a risk of thunderstorms – that’s messy and big, only for experts.

Monday 27 July morning is the pick of the whole run. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the WSW, with a 7-second period, giving a combined energy of 179 (moderate). The wind is light from the ENE at 6 mph, cross-off, and the conditions are clean. This is a proper session for intermediates and above. Water’s still warm, and the break is exposed to the SW, so it’ll handle this swell direction well. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are possible, but it’s a weekday morning, so you might get a few out.

After that, it fades. Tuesday 28 July morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a 6-second period, and the energy drops to 42 (weak). Clean conditions, but barely surfable. From Wednesday 29 July onwards, we’re back to flatness or tiny, weak pulses with poor wind. The rest of the month and into early August offers nothing worth paddling out for – just small, short-period dribble with onshore or cross-shore winds.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Sunday 26 July morning for a bit of size, but Monday 27 July morning is the real standout – clean, cross-off wind, and a solid 4ft swell. That’s your window. The rest is a long, flat disappointment.

Rusty out.

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