Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Baleal Sul.

Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle out in the next week and a half, you’re gonna be disappointed. The first week is a write-off. From Friday the 7th right through to Friday the 14th, it’s a relentless run of onshore wind and “poor surf conditions.” The wind is mostly out of the N and NNW, a solid 12 to 13 mph, blowing straight onshore, and the swell is small and weak. You’ll see a bit of energy pick up around the 14th, with combined energy hitting 453 and 534, but it’s still onshore, and the waves are just messy. Not worth a session.

There’s a bit of a gap there, but things start to look up on Saturday the 15th. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph. That’s enough to clean things up. Combined energy is a solid 589 in the morning, which is a good sign of moderate power. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first real chance at a wave.

Then, Sunday the 16th is the standout. The morning is glassy, absolute zero wind, with a 7ft swell from the NNW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a wind swell, but when it’s that clean and the combined energy is 537, it’s going to be fun. Baleal Sul is a sheltered beginner spot, so 7ft might be a bit much for absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, that’s clean, head-high-plus waves rolling in with no wind. That’s the one to circle on your calendar.

After that, the winds go onshore again on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, with swell staying around 5ft. The energy is weaker, around 250, and it’s a choppy mess. The rest of the run into the 22nd sees mostly onshore winds and building swell, hitting 8ft by the 21st, but with strong onshore winds up to 19 mph. That’s just a blown-out, gutless scene, more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle.

So, to sum it up: the first nine days are a dud. The best bet is Sunday morning, the 16th of August. That’s your window. It’s glassy, clean, and there’s enough swell to get a proper ride. The water temp is about 68°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Rusty.

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