Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Beliche.
First off, we’ve got a real slow start. The next few days are flat and forgettable – Monday the 20th only offering a tiny 1-ft pulse from the WNW with a short 8-second period and barely any energy (32). That’s a washout. Tuesday morning the 21st sees a bump to 3 ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds, energy creeping up to 111 – surfable but very ordinary, and the wind is a moderate offshore. Still nothing to write home about.
The rest of that week stays small and weak. Wednesday through Saturday barely break 1 ft, with fresh offshore winds but no real push. Sunday the 26th is still tiny, 0.7 ft, though the 10-second period hints at some groundswell character – but with energy in the teens, it’s a non-starter.
Then Monday the 27th we get a jump in size: 5 ft from the NNW, but only 6 seconds period and a cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (235) but the surf quality is poor – too short period and messy. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th bring onshore winds and choppy conditions, not worth your time.
Now here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday morning the 30th of July – that’s the first real standout. We’ve got a solid 6.2-ft NNW groundswell with a 9-second period, energy up at 565 (moderate-to-strong), and a clean offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle. Beliche is a beach-and-point setup, sheltered from the south, and the optimum swell direction is NW
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 123 | 83 | 96 | 110 | 73 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 179 | 10 | 9 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:30AM2.37m | 7:49PM2.46m | 8:21AM2.23m | 8:43PM2.23m | 9:19AM2.12m | 9:48PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.07m | 11:03PM1.99m | 11:38AM2.10m | 00:13AM2.02m | 12:39PM2.20m | 1:10AM2.12m | 1:29PM2.33m | 1:55AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.63m | 2:02AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.80m | 2:55AM0.83m | 3:26PM0.94m | 3:59AM0.95m | 4:44PM0.99m | 5:11AM0.99m | 6:00PM0.95m | 6:18AM0.94m | 7:00PM0.84m | 7:11AM0.83m | 7:46PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 40 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | N 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 8 | NW 13 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 10 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 123 | 83 | 96 | 110 | 73 | 27 | 43 | 39 | 49 | 75 | 53 | 49 | 148 | 116 | 114 | 179 | 100 | 128 | 342 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 246 | 189 | 0 | 747 | 86 | 189 | 686 | 287 | 189 | 662 | 384 | 384 | 884 | 316 | 716 | 260 | 384 | 324 | 246 | 69 |
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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).
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