Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Baleal Sul. This sheltered beginner wave is in for a rough couple of weeks – mostly ordinary with a few moments that might get your hopes up. There’s a long quiet patch in the middle where it’s just blown-out junk, so let’s get into it.

Tuesday the 18th kicks off with a clean 5-foot swell from the NNW at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-off with a 9 mph southerly breeze – surfable, but very ordinary. That afternoon, the wind jumps to 19 mph from the SW and the swell drops a bit, but it’s still a cross-off, so nothing special. Wednesday the 19th morning is a 3-foot, 7-second NW windswell with a light WSW cross-off – weak energy, but it’s clean and rideable for the absolute beginner. That afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore breeze.

Thursday the 20th is the real tease. A glassy morning with 2-foot waves from the WNW, period 9 seconds – it’s barely a ripple and weak as anything. Perfect conditions if there was any swell, but there isn’t. Then from Friday the 21st right through to the end of August, it’s a wall of onshore wind and growing swell that’s just ugly. Friday morning sees 6-foot from the NNW at 7 seconds with a 19 mph northerly onshore, moderate energy but blown to bits. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are worse – up to 8-foot on Sunday, 8-second period, and a 22 mph northerly onshore. That size is too big for beginners anyway, and with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 27th stays onshore with solid wind – between 4-foot and 7-foot, all poor. From Thursday the 28th, the swell gets sloppy and short-period again. There’s a 5-day gap here where there’s honestly nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, if you’re looking for the one standout, it’s Saturday the 29th morning. The wind swings WSW at just 3 mph – a light cross-shore – and the swell picks up to 5-foot from the NNW at 10 seconds. That longer period means more energy and better shape, with moderate energy. It’s clean, the tide might be a factor but it’s the best looking window in the whole run. That morning is the one to target. Sunday the 30th morning also has potential – 8-foot from the NNW at 8 seconds, cross-off wind from the SW at 12 mph. That’s big for this spot though, and at 8-foot on the afternoon it’s expert territory only, so if you’re not solid, give it a miss.

Overall mate, this is a lean stretch. The first few days have tiny, clean waves for a learner, then a long blowout, then a couple of decent windows right at the end of August and start of September. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 29th – it’s the best of a tricky bunch. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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