Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this is a grim run for Baleal Sul. There’s not a single session in the whole 16-day window that I’d call a winner. The swell is almost entirely from the NNW, but the spot is sheltered from that direction and the winds are a constant problem. It’s a classic case of the ocean getting churned up without any real quality.

We’re looking at a gap right from the start. The first possible surf worth paddling out for is on Monday morning, July 27th. The swell is tiny at 4 ft from the NNW with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. Wave energy is weak (236). But here’s the kicker: the wind is dead calm, glass. The surface will be perfect. But the waves themselves are just *ordinary*. For a absolute beginner on a foamy, it might be a fun little splash, but for anyone wanting a real wave, it’s a hard pass.

### Monday afternoon, July 27th
The swell drops to 3 ft from the NNW, period bumps up to 10 seconds, energy moderate (281). But the wind swings west at 9 mph, creating a cross-shore chop. Not worth it.

From Tuesday, July 28th, through to the end of the month, it’s all onshore or cross-onshore winds from the north, between 6 and 19 mph. The swell sits between 3 ft and 4 ft, but it’s mangled, lumpy, and choppy. Every session gets a score of zero. Energy stays weak to moderate (98 to 374).

August 1st and 2nd are more of the same—windy, messy, and small, with swell dropping to just 2 ft on the 2nd afternoon. Energy crashes to 93.

Then, from August 4th, the swell starts to build, but the wind stays onshore. By Wednesday, August 5th, we’ve got a 10 ft NNW swell with a period of 9 seconds and strong energy (1218) – that’s a lot of water moving. But it’s being hammered by a fresh 19 mph north wind, straight onshore. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” and it’s an absolute washing machine. This setup isn't for paddle surfing; it looks more interesting for kite surfing if you’re into that.

### Thursday, August 6th, through Sunday, August 10th
The swell stays solid, between 6 ft and 8 ft, with strong energy (427 to 1087), but the wind barely lets up. It’s all onshore from the NNW or N, 9 to 19 mph. The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so it’s about average for the time of year.

The best on offer? Honestly, the only stretch that has a hint of life is Monday morning, July 27th, purely because of that glassy surface. But the waves are weak and uninspiring. For the rest, it’s a long, bleak 16 days. I’d wait for a change in the forecast.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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