
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with very little to get excited about. The swell is tiny and mixed with onshore or cross-shore winds, so the water’s chopped up and messy. Things start to get a little more interesting toward the end of the second week, but it’s a long wait.
Let’s start with the only spot on the cards: Beliche. This is a sheltered beach and point setup, fairly consistent, but it’s holding onto a lot of cross-shore wind through the early days. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see tiny 1ft to 4ft WNW swell with a short period and cross-on winds, so it’s just poor. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th clean up a little with light cross-off breezes, but the swell is still weak – energy readings are in the low double digits to just over 100, so nothing with any punch. You’d be scratching for scraps.
Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 20th, the wind goes offshore from the NNW, but the swell is a mixed bag. On the 17th and 18th we see a bump in size to 5ft to 7ft, but the period is short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is strong fresh to strong breeze, making it tough to paddle into. The energy climbs into the 300-400 range, but it’s still not clean or user-friendly. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle wave.
Now, here’s the standout that might be worth holding out for. Sunday the 26th of July – the morning session. The swell is set to hit 8ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds and a solid offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy rockets up to 1049, which is strong wave energy. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The wind is offshore and fresh, so the face should be clean. But at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only – that’s a solid, powerful wave. The point break setup at Beliche should handle the direction well, but the short period might mean it’s a bit walled up. Still, it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The afternoon of the 26th drops to 7ft with a cross-off wind, still decent but not as good.
A couple of other mornings – the 21st, 22nd, and 25th – show marginal surf with 5ft to 6ft swell and offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (400-500 range) and the conditions are only rated as marginal. They’re worth a look if you’re keen, but the 26th morning is the clear winner.
Water temperature is around 69°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.
So, in summary: the first week and a half is a bust. The real action is on Sunday the 26th of July morning, with a strong, clean 8ft NNW swell. Mark it in your calendar, but keep an eye on the wind – it’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 43 | 108 | 227 | 213 | 147 | 98 | 70 | 75 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 255 | 179 | 231 | 449 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:23PM2.51m | 00:56AM2.51m | 1:24PM2.71m | 1:56AM2.65m | 2:18PM2.90m | 2:50AM2.76m | 3:09PM3.06m | 3:40AM2.82m | 3:58PM3.16m | 4:28AM2.82m | 4:44PM3.16m | 5:13AM2.76m | 5:30PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.49m | 7:05AM0.45m | 7:42PM0.29m | 8:01AM0.31m | 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 | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
17 | 27 | 108 | 227 | 213 | 147 | 98 | 70 | 75 | 57 | 38 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 4 | — | SW 14 | SW 18 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — |
27 | 43 | 52 | 1 | — | 7 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 31 | 28 | 90 | 61 | 98 | 255 | 179 | 231 | 449 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 622 | 0 | 88 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 86 | 354 | 622 | 101 | 189 | 260 | 286 | 384 | 885 | 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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