Belharra Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.40° N 1.75° W

Belharra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Belharra sea temperature is
24.9° C
3.1° 

Belharra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Belharra surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Belharra this week:

The surf forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Belharra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 21st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Belharra over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.6
NW
13
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
7
9
6
106
304
361
416
520
509
425
235
202
214
108
91
91
65
40
31
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
SW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
20
N
10
NW
15
W
10
NNW
0
WNW
15
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
W
10
NNW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:13PM3.19m
9:33AM3.03m
9:57PM2.88m
10:21AM2.79m
10:55PM2.62m
11:30AM2.62m
00:25AM2.47m
1:08PM2.58m
2:02AM2.52m
2:30PM2.72m
3:06AM2.70m
3:24PM2.95m
3:50AM2.92m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.65m
3:20AM0.82m
3:43PM0.94m
4:06AM1.11m
4:39PM1.20m
5:07AM1.35m
5:56PM1.37m
6:31AM1.46m
7:26PM1.37m
7:55AM1.38m
8:39PM1.21m
8:57AM1.18m
9:30PM0.98m
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7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:20
7:20
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9:06
9:04
9:02
9:00
9:00
8:58
8:55
 mm
7
3
3
1
14
2
5
2
Temp °C
24
22
22
23
22
22
23
20
19
20
20
16
16
17
18
20
20
19
21
20
Feels °C
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
19
19
20
20
16
15
18
18
19
19
17
19
19
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Information about the Belharra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Belharra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Belharra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Belharra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Belharra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Belharra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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