Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots for those who think that way.

It’s a rough start at Beliche. From the 7th through the 11th of July, we’ve got next to nothing. Swell is barely a foot, sometimes less – 0.7ft to 2ft if we’re being generous – and the wave energy is weak, like single-digit and low double-digit numbers. Winds are blowing 10 to 15 knots, mostly offshore or cross-offshore, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s flat and frustrating.

Sunday the 12th morning things perk up a little. A 3ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period gives us a moderate 176 energy. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be clean. It’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – nothing special, but finally something to paddle for. Water temp is 69°, right on the money for July.

The next week is a grind. Small waves and fresh winds. The 13th morning has a 3ft NW swell with 107 energy and a clean offshore N wind at 12 knots – rideable but small. The 14th and 15th are flat again. Thursday the 16th afternoon jumps to 3ft NW, but that wind is a fresh 22 knots cross-offshore, so it’s lumpy.

Now, the date to circle is 21st and 22nd of July. Tuesday the 21st morning brings a 6ft NNW swell with a short 7-second period and 286 energy. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 15 knots, so it’ll be clean. It’s decent size, but that short period means it’s not going to be a thing of beauty. By the afternoon it’s 6ft and 385 energy, but the wind goes cross-off.

The best bet looks like Wednesday the 22nd morning. A 6ft NNW swell with 419 energy and a near-calm wind from the WSW at just 3 knots. It’s a light cross-shore, so just a few ripples on the surface. For experienced surfers, this could be the pick of the bunch. But the forecast calls it "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it’s not a lock. Swell direction is a bit north of the optimum NW, so it might not line up perfectly.

So, the rundown: nothing worth your time until the 12th for a tiny session, and the real potential is the 22nd morning. That’s a long dry spell, but when it arrives, it could be a cracker for the right crew. Keep your fins waxed.

Rusty.

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