Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a struggle. The first real surf on offer doesn’t kick off until Saturday, July 4th, but don’t get too excited. We’ve got a tiny pulse of swell around 4ft from the NNW, but here’s the kicker – the wind is glassy in the morning. That’s a rare treat for a spot like this, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is weak at 242, so it’s not going to have much punch, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s usually pretty sheltered, the clean conditions are a solid consolation. The water temp is right about average for this time of year, so no worries there. The catch? The swell direction (NNW) isn’t playing nice; this break prefers a W swell. Also, it breaks *inconsistently*, so don’t expect waves like clockwork. It’s also worth noting that crowds are possible here *sometimes*, so you might have company for those rare clean waves. The Saturday afternoon goes downhill fast – wind swings cross-on and the swell drops.

From there on, it’s a long, grim run. Sunday the 5th through to Thursday the 9th is a washout. Swells barely hit 2ft, the wind is either cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy is pathetic – mostly 30 to 90 range. Forget it.

We get a slight bump on Saturday the 11th, with swell pushing 4ft from the NW, but the wind is a howling onshore 19 mph from the NNW, turning it into a messy, blown-out scene. Not worth paddling out. Sunday the 12th sees a bigger pulse – 6ft from the NNW, with strong combined energy at 611 – but again, fresh onshore winds ruin any chance of a decent wave. That size is getting into the “too big for beginners” territory anyway, and with the wind, it’s just a washing machine for experts only, if they’re desperate. This beach-and-reef setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

The whole second week is more of the same: small to moderate swell, but always with a nasty onshore or cross-on wind. The only glimmer is Sunday the 19th, at the very end of the forecast. We get a 3ft swell from the NW with a longer period of 11 seconds and a gentle onshore breeze (9 mph). The combined energy jumps to 408, so it’ll have a bit of shape. It’s still onshore, but it’s light, so it might clean up a bit. That’s a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s the best thing on the horizon after all this nothing.

Bottom line: the only window for a proper surf is the *early* session on Saturday, July 4th. After that, you’re looking at a two-week gap of poor conditions until Sunday, July 19th, which *might* offer a little something. The spot is inconsistent at the best of times, so a blank run like this isn’t a huge surprise.

Rusty.

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