Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our next couple of weeks.

It's a frustrating start, I'm not gonna lie. We've got a solid run of north to northwesterly swell on the way, and the winds are mostly howling offshore, but the surf quality ratings are just not there for the first week. We’re looking at a slow burn before things start to clean up.

The *Beliche* (beach and point) set-up is our only option in the data. It's fairly consistent, but it's also a sheltered spot, so it needs a decent push of swell to really work. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is 3°F colder than average for this time of year – so you'll want a decent 4/3 for sure, it’s surprisingly nippy.

We kick off Sunday the 30th of August through to Wednesday the 4th of September with a frustrating pattern. The swell is building nicely – we get a peak of 7ft from the NNW on Tuesday the 1st, with combined energy cranking up to a solid 732 – that’s moderate to strong energy. But, the wind is relentless. Strong offshore breezes up to 25 mph are making it clean but nearly impossible to paddle into. The data calls it “poor surf conditions” for nearly all of that, and I’d agree. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session right now.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Wednesday the 2nd afternoon, the swell drops and the wind eases, but the waves are very ordinary. Swell drops to 3ft by Thursday the 3rd with light winds and even a glassy period during the morning, but the energy is low, only 150. This stretch runs right through until Saturday the 5th. Not much to write home about.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. Sunday the 6th of September is the standout window in the entire forecast. We get a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period stretching to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a punchy 442. The wind swings offshore from the NNW at 12 mph – that’s a fresh, clean offshore breeze. The data finally says “expect good surf conditions”. This is your best bet. It’s not a huge swell, but that period and clean wind will give you some proper lines down the point. Keep in mind, it’s often crowded here, so get down early.

After that, the second week (from Monday the 7th onwards) is back to being a mixed bag. We see pulses of smaller swell and inconsistent wind, with the odd bit of cross-off shore junk. There is a small window on the morning of Wednesday the 9th where a 6ft bump appears from the NNW with a short 7-second period, and the wind is offshore, but the data calls it “marginal”. It’s there if you’re desperate, but it won’t be the day Sunday was.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off unless you want a hardcore paddle in strong wind. The clear winner is Sunday the 6th of September at Beliche. After that, it’s a gamble with small, average waves. Don't hold your breath for the second week, but keep an eye on it as things can change.

Rusty.

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