Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Beliche has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first week is pretty much a write-off for any proper surfing. From Sunday the 5th right through to Saturday the 12th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. The wave heights are mostly around 0.7 ft to 1 ft, with barely any energy behind them. The combined energy readings are in the weak range, between 13 and 40. It’s just not happening. The wind is clean enough, often offshore, but with no swell to work with, it’s a total flat spell. You’d be better off getting the gear ready for something else.

We start to see a pulse of energy creeping in around Sunday the 12th, with the swell bumping up to 5 ft. The combined energy (281) finally gets into the moderate range. But the conditions are still marked as poor surf, and the period is a short 8-9 seconds, so it’s not going to have much shape. That trend continues through the middle of the week. The winds are cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but the swell is just too messy and weak to get excited about.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the real action starts to show on Saturday the 18th of July. That morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft, and the combined energy is a strong 659. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NNW, which is going to groom those waves nicely. This is a big step up. The period is still a bit short at 8 seconds, but the size and the clean conditions make it the first real standout of the outlook. It’s going to be a bit punchy and powerful, so this one is for the experienced surfers.

The action keeps building. Sunday the 19th sees the swell holding at a solid 7 ft, with energy readings of 820. The winds are still cross-off but lighter, which is a major positive. The waves will be big and clean. This is when the beach break is going to be doing its thing, but that size will be too much for beginners.

The standout for the whole period looks to be Monday the 20th of July. The morning session features a 7 ft swell from the NNW with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is a very strong 620, and for the first time in a while, the guidance actually says "expect good surf conditions." This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a solid swell, the wind is clean, and it’s going to be a proper session. Because it’s more than a week out, take it as a promising call, but the signs are all pointing the right way. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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