Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Beliche stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s going to be a real grind. There’s a long gap of nothing special coming up. We’re looking at a run of days from Wednesday the 9th right through to midday on Monday the 21st where the surf is mostly poor or just ordinary. The energy is weak to moderate, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the 80s to 400s, and the conditions are just not coming together. There’s a lot of cross-off and cross-onshore wind, and the swell is often short-period at 8 seconds, which just doesn’t pack a punch. You’ll see a few 3 ft to 6 ft waves from the NW, but the wind and chop will make it a messy affair. Definitely not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 19th. The afternoon session at Beliche (a beach and point setup) is where things get interesting. We’ve got a solid NW groundswell pushing in at 4 ft, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s that deep ocean energy, and combined with a moderate offshore wind from the NNW (16 mph), it’s going to be clean. The combined swell energy jumps to 662 (moderate wave energy), and the forecast calls for *good* surf. This is the standout for the first week. The long period means it’ll be better shaped and have more power, but it might break a little too straight on the beach sections – keep an eye on the point for the better lines. Crowds are possible here, as it’s often busy.

Further out, keep your eyes on Thursday the 24th. The morning session is a real banger. We’re talking a 7 ft swell from the NW with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 1104 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, making for glassy, clean conditions. This is the heavyweight champion of the forecast. The forecast says *very good* surf. That said, 7 ft is getting into the expert zone, so if you’re not confident, watch from the sand. It’s a long way out, so treat this one as a promising but not certain bet.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change-up.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the afternoon of Saturday the 19th for a clean, long-period swell, and if you’re feeling brave, the morning of Thursday the 24th is the big one to watch out for.

Rusty.

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