Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s get straight to it. I’m lookin’ at Baleal Sul here, and I gotta be honest with you – this ain't the most inspiring outlook I’ve ever seen. The whole forecast period is pretty much a write-off for decent waves.

The main issue is the wind. For almost the entire 16-day run, it’s locked in from the north to northwest, which is straight onshore or cross-onshore for this sheltered little beginner spot. That kills the surface and makes it choppy and messy. The water temp is sittin' around 65°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first week, from Sunday the 5th through Friday the 10th, is a total dud. Swell is tiny – we're talking 1.0ft to 2ft at best – with weak combined energy (between 22 and 97), and all that onshore wind just makes it a flat, bumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.

Into the second week, from Saturday the 11th onwards, the swell does start to pick up. It climbs from 3ft to 5ft, with the combined energy startin' to get into moderate territory (189 to 404). But here's the kicker: the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore from the northwest. The swell period is short too, at 8 to 9 seconds, which just adds to the lumpy, weak nature of the waves. The quality is still marked as poor the whole time.

The last few days ramp up in size, but it’s a classic case of too much of a bad thing. By Saturday the 18th, we’re talking 8ft swell, with some serious energy – we’re lookin’ at 1156 and 1258! That's strong to very strong energy, but it’s still comin' with onshore NW winds. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. The waves will be big, powerful, and blown out. The rating for Sunday the 19th finally bumps up to a "marginal" call, with 10ft swell and light northerly wind, which is the closest thing to a window we get. But that size is expert territory only, and the quality still ain’t great.

Honestly, there are no standout days here. The best of a bad bunch might be that Sunday the 19th morning, if you're a ripper and don't mind gettin' worked in big, onshore-shifted waves. But for most of us, save the energy, because this forecast is a flat, windy bust.

Rusty.

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