Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for Baleal Sul over the next couple of weeks. Fair warning, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a run of grey, ordinary days to get through before things start to look up.

The overall pattern is a long, slow grind. For the first week, starting Tuesday the 21st of July, the surf is pretty ordinary. We're looking at small, weak waves, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind. The conditions are just not coming together. It's a tough stretch. There's a patch of days from the 21st through to the 27th where you'd be hard-pressed to find anything worth paddling out for. The energy is low, the wind is messy, and the swell is unimpressive. It's a big gap in the action.

But hold on, because the tide turns. The real standout, the one that gets my heart rate up, is Tuesday the 28th of July. Baleal Sul is a beginner-friendly spot, sheltered and inconsistent, but on that Tuesday morning it's set to come alive. We're looking at a solid 6.9 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a proper groundswell with some decent energy coming through (759 combined energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, which will keep the surface clean. For a spot that's normally a bit protected, this is a cracking window of opportunity. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

After that, things settle back down. The 29th of July has some surfable waves, but it's nothing special, and by the 30th it's back to small and weak. The second week of the forecast, from the 31st of July onwards, is a real letdown. The swell drops away, the wind picks up again, and it's just a long run of poor conditions. The energy is weak, often below 100, and the waves are small and choppy. It's a quiet end to the outlook. So, make the most of that Tuesday morning on the 28th. That's your best bet.

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