Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Beliche. We’ve got a solid run of NW swell on the way, but the first few days are a write-off with strong wind spoiling what could’ve been good. The real action starts Sunday morning the 16th of August—that’s the standout window in this forecast, with a clean, glassy session on offer. After that, it’s mostly average to poor, with a few flickers of cleaner conditions but nothing that’ll get the heart racing until well into the second week.
Alright, let’s get into it. Saturday the 15th is a no-go. The wind is howling from the NNW at 22 mph, even though it’s offshore, it’s just too strong and the surf is messy. The swell is around 5 ft but with only 7-second period—short, weak, and not worth paddling out for. Combined wave energy is 281 (moderate), but the quality is poor. Avoid it.
Sunday the 16th is where it’s at. Morning at Beliche (beach and point) is calling for some clouds, but the wind has dropped to a glassy 3 mph from the ENE. That’s about as clean as it gets. The swell is 6 ft from the NW with a 9-second period (moderate energy, 481). This is the best on offer—clean, punchy waves for advanced surfers. The afternoon turns cross-on with 6 mph SE wind, still surfable but not as good. Crowds are often here, so expect company for that morning glass-off.
Monday the 17th drops off. Swell backs down to 4 ft from the NNW, period short at 8 seconds, and a strong 12 mph cross-on from the SE makes it choppy. Combined energy is low at 166. Not worth it.
Tuesday the 18th is even smaller—3 ft NNW swell, 8-second period, light cross-on wind. Energy is weak (106). Poor conditions. Wednesday the 19th gets tiny—2 ft and then 2 ft, with onshore wind. Forget it.
Thursday the 20th sees a slight improvement in direction (WNW) but the swell is tiny at 2 ft, 9-second period, light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is 73 and 84—too weak.
Friday the 21st brings a pulse of 7 ft NW swell, 9-second period, and NNW wind at 16 mph cross-off. Combined energy jumps to 607 (strong), but the wind is still a moderate breeze, and the forecast calls it poor. It’s clean but wind affected. Could be worth a look for experts, but it’s not a standout.
Saturday the 22nd is the next decent window. Morning has a 6 ft NNW swell, 8-second period, and offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. Combined energy is 485 (moderate). Clean and punchy, but the period is shorter. The afternoon is marginal.
Sunday the 23rd through to the end of the month is mostly a bust. The swell sticks around 5 ft to 4 ft from the NNW, but the wind is relentless—fresh offshore breezes from the N and NNW at 19 to 22 mph. Combined energy ranges from 135 to 433, but the consistent strong wind blows it out for quality. Tuesday the 25th has a 4 ft swell with 6-second period (short and weak, 141 energy), offering surfable but ordinary waves. Later in the week, Thursday the 27th shows a 3 ft NW swell with 11-second period (longer period, 224 energy) and clean conditions, but again the wind is too strong.
For the second week, the long-range outlook for the 28th to 30th of August shows 3 ft to 6 ft NNW swells, periods between 6 and 11 seconds, but always with that strong NNW wind at 16 to 22 mph. Combined energy gets up to 433 on the 30th, but it’s all clean but wind-blasted. Nothing to get excited about. If you’re a kiter, this setup might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a tough run.
Overall, the standout is Sunday morning the 16th of August—glassy, 6 ft NW swell, clean. After that, Saturday the 22nd morning offers a decent second option. The rest is average to poor, especially through the second week with consistent strong wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
281 | 355 | 585 | 471 | 421 | 224 | 158 | 212 | 169 | 100 | 105 | 75 | 55 | 30 | 41 | 58 | 46 | 47 | 607 | 402 | 723 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:47AM2.85m | 5:02PM3.09m | 5:25AM2.76m | 5:41PM2.90m | 6:03AM2.62m | 6:20PM2.65m | 6:42AM2.45m | 7:01PM2.39m | 7:24AM2.26m | 7:48PM2.13m | 8:17AM2.09m | 8:53PM1.93m | 9:32AM1.97m | 10:25PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.09m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.21m | 11:51PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.58m | 1:04AM0.69m | 1:27PM0.80m | 1:49AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.99m | 2:53AM1.08m | 3:57PM1.09m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | SW 14 |
6 | 6 | 10 | 471 | 421 | 224 | 158 | 212 | 169 | 100 | 105 | 75 | 55 | 30 | 7 | 58 | 18 | 47 | 607 | 149 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — |
— | — | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 8 | 46 | 11 | 20 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
281 | 355 | 585 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | 11 | — | 34 | — | 402 | 723 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 757 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 361 | 39 | 88 | 523 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 76 | 4 | 617 | 69 |
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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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