Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Baleal Sul has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a solid week of small, onshore junk. From Friday the 17th all the way through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s basically a write-off for good waves. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly blowing straight onshore from the NNW, and the wave energy is weak to moderate at best, with values hanging around the 17 to 148 mark. It’s not gonna be worth paddling out for; the conditions are just poor. You’d be battling wind and chop for nothing.

Then, things start to get interesting. Around Monday the 27th, the swell starts to build, but it’s still blown out with strong winds. The real shift happens on Tuesday the 28th of July. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a solid 8ft NNW swell rolling in with a moderate combined energy of 820. The water’s running about 66°, which is normal for this time of year. This is a proper window for the experienced crew. It’s still a big, powerful swell, over 8ft, so this is experts-only territory. The swell direction is a solid NNW, which is on the money for this spot.

Now, the standout period. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July mornings are looking like the best on offer. Wednesday morning brings a clean 10ft NNW swell with a period of 9 seconds and a massive combined energy of 1435. The wind is a light, cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping the faces clean. That’s proper groundswell energy. Thursday morning is very similar, with another 10ft NNW swell, 1202 energy, and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is big, powerful, clean surf. The morning of Friday the 31st of July is also a gem, with a glassy 10ft NNW swell and the highest energy reading of the whole period at 1521. That’s as good as it gets for the window.

For the weekend, Saturday the 1st of August morning is still a good option, with a glassy 8ft swell and 787 energy. It’s a step down in size from the epic runs, but still clean. Afternoons in this period tend to get a cross-onshore wind, so mornings are the key.

Bottom line: The first week and a half is a total loss. The best surf is definitely the mornings of the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July. That’s where you’ll find the biggest, cleanest, most powerful waves. It’s big, though, so leave your soft-top at home. Crowds are said to be “sometimes” an issue here, so you might have some company, but with this much swell, there’s usually enough peak to go around.

Rusty.

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