Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window, but honestly, for the first week and a half, it's a write-off. The wind is just hammering this spot from the north and northwest, keeping everything blown out and messy. The main break on offer is Baleal Sul, but it's a tough sell.

The water temperature at Baleal Sul is sitting at 69°, which is right on the money for this time of year, so at least you won't be shivering while you're getting skunked.

We've got a massive gap here. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Saturday the 15th, it's all "poor surf conditions" with onshore wind and horrendous energy. The swell is there, but it's useless. Then on Sunday the 16th, there's a little flicker of hope. The wind swings around to a light NE breeze, going cross-shore, and the swell jumps up to 10ft from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 1299 (moderate to strong), but even then, the forecast only calls it "marginal." That's a lot of water moving around, and with that size, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay well away. For a sheltered spot, that's a big, raw swell, and the cross-shore won't be giving you the clean lines you'd want.

After that, it's straight back into the onshore wind tunnel until we get to Sunday the 23rd. That morning, the wind finally turns favourable, coming from the southwest as a clean cross-offshore breeze. The swell is still a solid 8ft from the NNW, with combined energy of 992 (moderate). Now, that's what we're talking about. It's a long way out, over a week, so treat this as a promising but not guaranteed opportunity. The size means it's still for the stronger paddlers, but the clean wind could make Baleal Sul a whole different wave. You'll want to be watching that one closely.

The rest of the forecast tails off into smaller, onshore mush again. It's a frustrating outlook, no doubt. But that one Sunday morning window on the 23rd is the only real standout worth circling on the calendar.

Rusty.

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