Baleal Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for Baleal Sul. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for the entire 16-day window. We're looking at a long, blank period with no real surfable options on offer. The conditions are just not cooperating, and it's one of those runs where you're better off leaving the boards in the garage.

That said, the water is sitting at 64°, which feels a bit colder than what we'd expect for this time of year, so if you do get tempted to wet a line for a swim, you'll notice the chill.

The first real sign of life doesn't come until the morning of Friday, 17th July, when the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNW, but that's a short-period, weak windswell with the combined energy only hitting 113 (moderate). The problem is the wind is howling onshore at 12 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair. Not worth the paddle.

Things actually get bigger from there, but the quality doesn't improve. By Saturday the 18th of July, we're seeing 7 ft of northerly swell, and the energy jumps to 465 (strong wave energy), but the wind is still blowing onshore out of the north at 12 mph. For a sheltered spot like Baleal Sul, that's a death sentence for clean waves. The break is already inconsistent, and with this wind, it's just a washing machine.

The second week stays locked in the same pattern. Swell sizes hold steady between 6 ft and 8 ft, and the combined energy climbs into the 500-800 range (strong to very strong wave energy), which shows there's plenty of power out there. But it's all being trashed by relentless onshore winds. The period is short, mostly 7-8 seconds, so it's not going to have any shape or push. Honestly, with that much wind and swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There is no standout session here, not even a single one. The best you could hope for is a slight improvement on the morning of Monday, 13th July, where the wind goes cross-offshore and the waves are described as "clean," but with a 2 ft swell and 124 (moderate) energy, it's just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a far cry from good.

So, save your energy, wait for the next system, and let this one pass. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there's nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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