Surf Forecasts:
Baleal Sul surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 999 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baleal Sul this week:
The surf forecast for Baleal Sul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baleal Sul in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baleal Sul over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off for any proper surf around here. There is genuinely a long gap with nothing serviceable on the table. The first time we see even a glimmer of anything close to decent isn’t until Sunday the 23rd, and even then it’s a real struggle to call it a stand-out.
Before that, from Thursday the 20th right through to Saturday the 22nd, we’ve got onshore howlers and messy conditions. Swell shows up but it’s all junk – lumpy, choppy, cross-shore junk. There’s a bit of size building Friday the 21st with a 7ft swell from the NNW, period around 11 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the north straight on it, so forget it. The water’s been running a touch colder than usual, about 66 °F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at Baleal Sul.
Come Sunday morning the 23rd, we finally get a window. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, and we’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (593) and the forecast suggests it could be okay – clean, offshore, and the break is sheltered from the west. This is the best of a pretty average bunch. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company. Baleal Sul is an inconsistent spot though, so don’t bank your week on it.
After that, it’s back into the doldrums. Monday the 24th sees a short period 8-second swell with fresh cross-off winds, then Tuesday the 25th drops right off into weak dribble with barely 106 of energy. Wednesday the 26th through the first week of September is just more of the same – onshore, cross-onshore, fresh breezes, and poor conditions. There’s a decent sized pulse on Thursday the 3rd of September (7ft from the NNW, 10-second period) but the wind is on it and choppy. The energy is strong (1148), but for paddle surfing it’s a no-go. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.
So, my pick? You’ve only really got the Sunday morning window (23rd August) at Baleal Sul with that offshore flow and clean 5ft west swell. That’s it. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 13 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 123 | 264 | 992 | 794 | 598 | 437 | 280 | 183 | 520 | 341 | 440 | 473 | 210 | 80 | 100 | 106 | 57 | 121 | 232 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:19PM2.57m | 9:57AM2.61m | 10:46PM2.46m | 11:25AM2.62m | 00:15AM2.50m | 12:39PM2.75m | 1:17AM2.64m | 1:32PM2.93m | 2:01AM2.81m | 2:13PM3.11m | 2:36AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.28m | 3:09AM3.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM1.53m | 3:27AM1.61m | 4:29PM1.62m | 4:56AM1.68m | 6:04PM1.57m | 6:19AM1.60m | 7:09PM1.42m | 7:16AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.25m | 7:58AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.08m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:02PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 11 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 437 | 280 | 147 | 520 | 341 | 440 | 473 | 210 | 80 | 100 | 106 | 57 | 121 | 232 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SW 13 | NNW 12 | SSW 15 | W 11 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | NW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 50 | 21 | 2 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 143 | 66 | 33 | 19 | 36 | 29 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | S 4 | NW 10 | — | — | NNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 6 | N 6 | W 10 | SW 12 | N 13 | SW 11 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 27 | — | — | 29 | 32 | 33 | 183 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 123 | 264 | 992 | 794 | 598 | — | — | — | 6 | 131 | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 261 | 259 | 76 | 559 | 74 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 87 | 364 | 181 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 1 | 228 | 376 | 259 |
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