
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 (Sep 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about it. Rusty here, and I’m looking at what’s coming down the pipe for us. We’ve got some real swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be a pain in the neck for a few days before we get the good stuff.
Starting out on Sunday the 13th, it’s flat and messy. We’re looking at a weak 2ft NW windswell with a cross-breeze. Nothing to get excited about.
Monday the 14th is a little better, with the swell picking up to 4ft, but the morning wind is still cross. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore from the NNW and 3ft waves, but it’s just small and average.
Tuesday the 15th gives us a clean 2ft NW swell on a morning offshore, but it’s tiny. The afternoon gets wrecked by a 30 km/h cross-offshore wind.
Then Wednesday the 16th hits with a 8-8ft swell, but it’s a short-period, bumpy windswell with a screaming 45 km/h offshore. It’ll be a battle just to get out, and the waves will be tough to ride. For the hardcore crew only, or the kite surfers.
Now, Thursday the 17th is where it turns on. We’ve got a 8ft NW swell (1216 energy) with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore from the N. This is the first real standout. Clean, powerful waves for the advanced surfers.
Friday the 18th keeps the quality with another 7ft NW swell (846 energy) and a moderate N offshore. Good, clean surf.
But Saturday the 19th afternoon is the one to circle. The morning is cross-wind and messy on a big 7ft NW groundswell, but the afternoon cleans up with a 6ft NW groundswell (1428 energy), a 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore. It’s going to be glassy, lined up, and powerful. Perfect for the point break.
The rest of the week into the next is a battle with onshore and cross-winds, even when there’s some size. The 22nd has a 5ft swell going glassy in the afternoon, but it’s a fleeting window.
From the 24th onward, it’s a slow fade to tiny, weak 1-2ft waves. Not worth the wetsuit.
So, the takeaway: Thursday the 17th morning and Saturday the 19th afternoon are your top picks. Thursday for the strong, clean offshore swell, and Saturday for the long-period, glassy groundswell. Water temp is running much colder than average at 19°, so bundle up.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 342 | 403 | 383 | 242 | 143 | 77 | 46 | 60 | 734 | 1012 | 1177 | 1216 | 1086 | 863 | 846 | 578 | 694 | 1929 | 1428 | 981 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31PM2.99m | 4:50AM2.81m | 5:06PM2.80m | 5:23AM2.67m | 5:42PM2.56m | 5:58AM2.50m | 6:18PM2.31m | 6:35AM2.30m | 7:01PM2.07m | 7:24AM2.10m | 8:03PM1.87m | 8:39AM1.95m | 9:43PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.08m | 10:38PM0.11m | 10:51AM0.19m | 11:10PM0.29m | 11:26AM0.36m | 11:41PM0.49m | 12:02PM0.56m | 00:15AM0.71m | 12:44PM0.78m | 00:56AM0.93m | 1:39PM0.99m | 1:55AM1.12m | 3:10PM1.13m | 3:39AM1.20m | |||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
285 | 224 | 261 | 169 | 109 | 62 | 36 | 46 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 343 | 1216 | 1086 | 863 | 846 | 578 | 421 | 1929 | 1428 | 981 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | NW 15 | NW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 8 |
51 | 342 | 403 | 383 | 242 | 143 | 77 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 143 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 694 | 4 | 3 | 274 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | NW 20 | ESE 5 | — | — | S 13 |
103 | 31 | — | — | 33 | 47 | 24 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 7 | — |
480 | — | — | 263 | — | 1 | 4 | 17 | 133 | 734 | 1012 | 1177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 139 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 760 | 86 | 647 | 783 | 24 | 0 | 523 | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
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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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