Punta Barigona Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our little slice of paradise.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Thursday and running well into the first full week of September. The early part is smaller but clean, building into a really nice weekend window. There’s a bit of a gap in the middle of the second week where the energy drops off, but it picks back up for the tail end.

Let’s start with Thursday morning, the 27th of August. It’s small, with waist-high swell from the SW at 2 ft, but the water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, which is nice. The big story is the light northerly breeze keeping things clean. It’s a long-period groundswell at 18 seconds, so expect clean lines but a little wait between sets. The combined energy is pretty weak (274), but it’s a time to be out.

Friday morning, the 28th of August, is the first real standout. Glassy conditions with a light NE breeze, and the swell jumps to 3 ft from the SW. That 19-second period is very long, meaning proper groundswell lines wrapping into the point. The energy is ramping up (698). This is a good call for a dawny.

Saturday morning, the 29th of August, is your best bet for a proper session. We’ve got clean offshore winds from the NE and the swell is up to a solid 5 ft from the SW. The period is a healthy 16 seconds, and the combined energy is cranking at 1132 – that’s moderate to strong energy. This is for experienced surfers, but the conditions are excellent.

Sunday morning the 30th of August is almost a repeat: glassy with a NE breeze and solid 5 ft SW swell. The period drops a touch to 14 seconds, but the energy is still strong at 878. It’s going to be a great morning session.

Monday the 31st of August keeps the trend going with a smaller 4 ft SW swell and dead calm, glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (491), ideal for logging or a longer board.

The first week of September keeps the surf alive. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd offer clean conditions with smaller swell around 3-3 ft, but it's consistent. By Thursday the 3rd, we’re back to glassy conditions and a building trend.

Then we hit Friday the 4th of September – this is the other major standout. The morning shows clean offshore winds from the E, and the swell is a punchy 4 ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The energy is very strong at 1207. This is excellent for experienced surfers again.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is also a gem: glassy conditions with a 5 ft SW swell (16-second period) and energy at 1217. Another excellent session for the skilled crew. Afternoons do get a bit of onshore wind, so mornings are the key.

The second week drops a bit in size, but it doesn’t go flat. From the 6th to the 11th of September, we see mostly waist-to-chest high swell in the 4-4 ft range, with many glassy mornings. The 8th of September (Tuesday morning) is worth a mention for a clean, long-period 2 ft swell with 19-second period and glassy winds.

For the absolute best on offer:
- Saturday morning, 29th August: 5 ft SW swell, offshore winds, pumping energy (1132). This is the pick of the first week.
- Friday morning, 4th September: 4 ft SW swell, clean offshore wind, and a whopping 1207 energy.

Both are excellent, but Saturday the 5th is right up there too. Get in the water.

Stay safe, have fun.

Rusty.

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