Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s going to be a tough start with a real dry spell. For the first eight days, right through to the 25th of July, there’s almost nothing doing. The swell is tiny, under 1 ft, and it’s a short-period wind swell. The water is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year.

There’s a glimmer of something on Monday afternoon the 20th of July, when a bit of a spike to 4 ft shows up, but it’s short period and messy. The wind is howling from the NNW at 22 mph, which is just cross-offshore. The combined energy is only moderate (134).

Then things take a turn. The standout window is the last few days of July and the first of August. On Saturday the 25th of July, the swell starts to build significantly. By the morning, we’re looking at 5 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a short, choppy 6-second period. The wind is a strong offshore from the NNW at 25 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but that period is so short it’s going to be a real battle. The energy is moderate (185).

The real action starts to peak from the 27th. The morning of Monday the 27th of July sees 6 ft from the NNW, still a short 7-second period, but the wind is strong offshore from the N at 28 mph. The energy is ramping up into the strong range (353). By the afternoon, it’s 7 ft and the energy is very strong (418). This is big, powerful, and raw. It’s expert-only territory.

The 30th of July through to the 1st of August is the absolute peak. Thursday the 30th of July, the morning brings 8 ft from the NNW with an 8-second period, offshore wind, and very strong energy (808). The water is still clean. By Friday the 31st of July, it’s pumping 10 ft from the NNW, with a 9-second period, and the energy is through the roof (1363 in the morning, 2011 in the afternoon). This is serious, grinding, heavy surf. The swell direction is NW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. It’s a sheltered beach and point setup, so it will handle the size, but this is strictly for the experienced crew. It’s a bit of a shame the period is still on the shorter side, so it won’t have that classic groundswell power, but the volume is undeniable.

The pick of the whole run is Friday the 31st of July. The swell is 10 ft, the direction is dialed in from the NW, and the wind is offshore. It’s massive and clean. The water is still around average.

For the first week, don’t even bother. It’s flat. The second week, from the 25th onwards, is a real proper swell window, but it’s a raw, powerful, short-period beast. Very strong, very clean, but only for the brave.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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