Playa de Barranan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Playa de Barranan has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the water temp here is sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you get in.

We’ve got a solid run of waves kicking off right away. The biggest issue on Friday the 28th of August is the size – we’re looking at a 10-foot swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The wave energy figures are huge at 1484 (moderate-strong energy) and even bigger in the afternoon at 1676 (strong). While the wind and tide look favourable, that’s just too much water for this break. It’s expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s probably more interesting for kite surfing than a standard paddle session.

Things settle down nicely for Saturday the 29th of August. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5-foot from the WNW, and we get clean conditions with a light offshore breeze in the morning. The wave energy drops to 270, which is weak, so it won't have heaps of punch, but it’s clean and surfable. Sunday the 30th of August stays similar with a 6-foot NW swell and light winds, though the afternoon gets a little messy.

The standout of the whole forecast, though, is Monday the 31st of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a 6-foot swell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the conditions are absolutely glassy. That’s a rare treat. The wind is dead calm from the NE at just 3 mph. Wave energy is moderate at 665, so there’s some good push in the water. This is the pick of the entire run – clean, solid waves, and a real chance for a great session. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes around here, so get in early.

After that, the forecast drops off quickly. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September are looking poor with onshore winds and much smaller swell, so you can put the board away for a few days. There’s a gap of almost nothing decent until we look at the end of the first week of September.

A bit of a long-range heads-up for you. Friday the 4th of September brings a cleaner looking 4-foot swell from the NW, but with a *very long* 14-second period. That’s groundswell. It’ll have good shape and energy (651 - moderate), but it’s a bit cross-onshore. Saturday the 5th of September sees a bigger 6-foot NW groundswell with a 13-second period, and wave energy jumps right up to 1116 (strong). The wind looks okay, so this could be a proper session, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t book your flights just yet.

Further out, Sunday the 6th of September offers another good option with a 5-foot NW swell (11-second period) and a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning. Conditions should be clean, and the energy (553) is moderate.

Nothing else really jumps out after that in the second week. There are some small pulses, but the winds turn onshore and chop it up. It’s a classic case of a strong start, a quiet middle, and a couple of promising, but uncertain, options in the second week.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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