Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie and let’s have a look at what Baleal Sul has cooking. To be straight with you, the next week or so is a bit of a struggle. This spot is pretty sheltered, and when the swell is mostly coming from the NNW, it just doesn’t get in here properly. All the energy is out there, but it’s hitting the wrong angle, so we’re stuck with poor surf for most of the first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 5th of September. Early morning, the wind is out of the ESE, which is actually cross-offshore here, and the air is clear. You’re looking at small waves around 3 ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is weak, just 153, so it’s not going to be pumping, but the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a good session for a beginner or someone who just needs to get wet. The crowds are only sometimes here, so you might have it to yourself.

Then things get messy again until we hit Tuesday the 15th of September. That Tuesday morning is the standout in this whole outlook. We get a cross-offshore wind from the East, maybe 9 mph, keeping the bay clean. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the NNW, with an 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 500. It’s labelled as “expect good surf conditions,” and compared to everything else, that’s gold. The size is getting up there, maybe a bit much for absolute beginners, but it’s solid for the intermediates. Keep an eye on that one, but it’s a long way out, so don’t nail your plans to it just yet.

Honestly, for the next week, there’s nothing that gets the heart racing. Tuesday the 15th looks like the one shot at something decent in the entire window. The gaps are long – basically from now until the 15th, it’s a write-off for quality waves here.

Rusty

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