Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Beliche. This is a sheltered beach and point break that likes swell from the NW. The next couple of weeks are mostly small and tricky, but there’s one day that stands out. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a couple degrees cooler than usual – you’ll want a 4/3 wetsuit, boots and gloves if you’re sensitive.

Tuesday afternoon (September 8th) is a no-go. You’ve got 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds, but a strong 35 km/h offshore wind means blown-out, bumpy conditions. The energy is moderate at 225, but the report says poor.

Wednesday the 9th is tiny – 2ft in the morning with only 68 energy, and the afternoon picks up to 5ft but the period drops to 8 seconds. Wind is cross-off. Not worth suiting up.

Thursday morning the 10th bumps to 6ft NW swell with 8-second period and offshore wind from the N at 30 km/h. Energy hits 438 – moderate. It’s called marginal, so maybe if you’re advanced and the tide cooperates, you could find a wave, but it’s not great.

Friday the 11th is surfable but ordinary, with 4ft and 4ft, short periods, and cross-off breezes. Meh.

The weekend (12th) fizzles out hard – Saturday morning is 3ft with 88 energy, and Sunday morning has a long 14-second groundswell at 2ft, but the wind is cross-shore from the east at 20-30 km/h, making it a lumpy mess. That long period means it would break straight at this beach-and-point setup anyway.

The first nine days are basically a bust. There’s a long gap of poor to ordinary conditions from the 8th right through to the 18th.

Now, the standout: Saturday morning, September 19th. We’ve got a clean 7ft NW swell at 9 seconds, coming from the NNW – right in the sweet spot for the break. Offshore wind from the N at 25 km/h, keeping the surface glassy. The combined energy is a massive 1004 – that’s strong. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and this is the only time in the whole 16 days we get that kind of call. The 7ft is for experienced surfers; beginners should stay out. Crowds are “often” here, so expect a lineup.

There’s a secondary moment on Friday morning, September 18th, with 7ft NW swell, 9 seconds, offshore wind at 30 km/h, and 605 energy. It’s labelled marginal, but it’s close to the top of the window. If you can’t make the Saturday, check Friday morning.

After the 19th, the swell drops into the 3-5ft range with offshore or cross-off winds, but everything is rated poor or ordinary. There’s an 18-second groundswell on the 23rd, but it’s only 1ft – not enough to ride.

Bottom line: there’s a lot of flat, blown-out or small days leading up to a solid, clean overhead day on Saturday the 19th. That’s your call to paddle out. Don’t waste your energy on the rest.

Rusty.

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