
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beliche this week:
The surf forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, mate, don’t get your hopes up for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long, drawn-out stretch of weak, small swell with onshore or cross-off winds that are just going to mess up any chance of decent waves at Beliche. The whole setup is a bit of a bummer for paddle surfing.
The water is sitting at about 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
We’re looking at Monday afternoon, the 13th of July, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off, but the energy is weak (120) and the surf is just poor. Tuesday the 14th is more of the same—small, weak, and ordinary. The whole week through to the 18th is a write-off with swell dropping to zero and strong offshore winds that might look clean but leave nothing to ride. It’s frustrating.
There’s a tiny glimmer on Sunday morning the 19th. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NW, period a short 6 seconds, but with moderate offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy hits 126 – still only moderate – but it’s surfable, just very ordinary. That continues through the 20th and 21st, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The 22nd and 23rd see the wind howling offshore from the NNW at 18 to 25 mph, making it clean but hard to paddle into, with the swell dropping back under 2 ft.
The end of the 16-day window, around the 26th and 27th of July, actually sees a pulse of bigger swell. On the afternoon of the 26th we get 5 ft from the NW, and on the morning of the 27th it’s 6 ft from the NW, with combined energy climbing to 225 and then 340 – that’s strong wave energy. But the wind is cross-off, not offshore, and the conditions are still rated as poor. For a beach and point break like Beliche, this could be more interesting for the kite crew than for us on a paddle board. The swell is big enough to be a handful, and with the wind being cross-off, it’s not going to be the clean, lined-up waves we want. It’s a pretty disappointing run overall.
No real standout here. The best you’ll get is that Sunday the 19th, but it’s still just ordinary. I’d wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
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88 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 120 | 122 | 154 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50AM2.76m | 3:09PM3.06m | 3:40AM2.82m | 3:58PM3.16m | 4:28AM2.82m | 4:44PM3.16m | 5:13AM2.76m | 5:30PM3.08m | 5:58AM2.65m | 6:15PM2.92m | 6:43AM2.52m | 7:01PM2.70m | 7:30AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.11m | 8:52AM0.20m | 9:28PM-0.01m | 9:40AM0.13m | 10:17PM-0.06m | 10:25AM0.11m | 11:03PM-0.02m | 11:10AM0.17m | 11:48PM0.09m | 11:54AM0.28m | 00:32AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.44m | 1:16AM0.45m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | |
8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | N 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
88 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 120 | 122 | 154 | 117 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 21 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
11 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 12 | NNW 8 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 3 | — | WNW 7 | NW 3 | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
14 | 2 | — | 36 | 2 | — | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 126 | 81 | 101 | 214 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 59 | 0 | 624 | 55 | 104 | 622 | 483 | 189 | 246 | 315 | 384 | 1206 | 377 | 104 | 647 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
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Information about the Beliche Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Beliche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beliche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beliche 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 (Beliche) 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 Beliche 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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