Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this stretch.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks at Baleal Sul are looking pretty grim. There’s a massive dry spell on the cards. From now through to the 13th of September, it’s just one poor report after another. That’s a solid ten days where you can pretty much leave the board in the car. The winds are howling onshore or cross-onshore most days, and even when there is a little bit of swell, it’s getting torn apart. The waves are weak and messy, absolute no-go for a paddle.

You’re looking at a long wait until something remotely worthwhile appears. The first tiny glimmer comes on Monday the 14th of September. In the morning, we get a bit of a break in the weather. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, but the swell is a paltry 2ft from the NW. The combined swell energy is only 133 (weak), so it’s not going to be doing much. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything. That’s about it for the week.

Now, if you can hold out, Wednesday the 16th of September morning actually shows some promise. The swell bumps up to a solid 7ft from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1066 (strong). That’s a proper amount of power. The wind is light and cross-shore, which should keep it reasonably tidy for a beach break. The water temp is about where you’d expect for this time of year, no weird anomalies. Just keep in mind Baleal Sul is a sheltered spot and is inconsistent, so those clean windows are rare. For a beginner, 7ft might be a bit on the big side, but for anyone with a little experience, that Wednesday morning is by far the standout of the entire outlook. The rest of that week is still plagued by onshore winds, so grab it if you can. It’s a long way off though, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Rusty.

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