Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down.

We’re at Baleal Sul, and the next two weeks are a real mixed bag. There’s some swell, but the wind is going to mess things up for a lot of it. The water’s at 67°, which is a touch colder than usual for August, so don’t forget a wetsuit.

The first decent window is the morning of Friday, August 28th. There’s a 7ft swell from the WNW, with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1082), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little choppy. It’s the best of a rough bunch that day, but not a true standout.

The real gem, the one you want to mark on your calendar, is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. The wind goes totally glassy, flat calm, and there’s a 6ft swell from the NNW with moderate energy (464). That’s going to be clean, smooth, and the best we’ll see in this whole stretch. The swell is a bit big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s the session.

After that, the swell drops off. September 4th has a 3ft NW swell, but it’s onshore. From the 5th through the 8th, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf, mostly under 2ft, with poor winds. There’s a gap of several days where you’re better off doing something else.

Then, on the morning of September 9th, another glassy moment. There’s a 7ft swell from the NNW, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is moderate (340). It’s surfable, but it doesn’t have the same quality as the 3rd. It’s just ordinary.

September 10th sees the swell drop to 6ft, with light onshore winds. Pretty average.

So, here’s the bottom line: the standout is the morning of September 3rd. Glassy, clean, with a solid 6ft NNW swell. That’s the one. August 28th is a backup if you’re itching, but it’s not clean. The rest is a lot of waiting for the wind to cooperate.

Rusty.

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