Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 (Aug 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks at Beliche is a real mixed bag. There’s swell on the way, especially a few pulses that’ll get the juices flowing, but the wind’s going to be a constant fight. For every window of clean surf, there’s a few days of howling offshore that’ll make it tricky, or the wind swings onshore and wrecks it. You’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.
Right now, the water is sitting at 68.0°F, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year.
We start off on Thursday the 13th with some knee-to-waist high waves around 3ft from the WNW. The morning has a moderate offshore breeze, keeping things clean, but the energy is only moderate (174). It’s alright for a quick session on the inside, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about. By the afternoon, the wind goes cross-off and it gets messy.
Friday the 14th sees the swell start to pick up. The morning brings clean 3ft waves, but that fresh offshore breeze at 18 mph will make paddling a chore. By the afternoon, it jumps to 5ft from the NW with a strong offshore wind at 25 mph. The wave energy is moderate to strong (388), but that wind is so strong it’s near impossible to paddle into. Only for the fittest and most experienced out there.
The first real standout comes on Sunday morning, August 16th. This is your best bet for a good session. We’ve got a solid 6.5ft swell from the NNW, moderate wave energy but feeling solid (605), with a moderate offshore breeze out of the NNW. The waves will be well-shaped and powerful, and offshore wind means clean, peeling faces. This is proper fun surf. The early session will be the pick.
Monday the 17th is a strange one. The morning at Beliche has a tiny 3 mph breeze from the ENE swinging cross-off, and the surf is 5.5ft from the NNW. That will produce some clean, glassy conditions, but the wind state is a bit unusual for the break. It's worth a look.
After that, from Tuesday the 18th all the way through until Thursday the 21st, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at onshore or cross-onshore winds and dropping swell. The energy bottoms out to weak (63) by the 20th. There’s just no quality on offer.
Things get interesting again on Sunday, August 28th. The Friday morning before that, the 28th, is another call-out. We get a 6ft swell from the NNW, moderate offshore wind (15 mph), and moderate wave energy (464). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a promising long-range prospect, though a few weeks out, so keep an eye on it. It could be a solid end to the run.
Overall, the pick of the 16 days is Sunday morning, August 16th at Beliche.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 132 | 190 | 136 | 396 | 383 | 369 | 497 | 647 | 547 | 465 | 315 | 322 | 324 | 212 | 136 | 128 | 103 | 71 | 51 | 82 | |
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 | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:41PM3.21m | 4:07AM2.88m | 4:22PM3.20m | 4:47AM2.85m | 5:02PM3.09m | 5:25AM2.76m | 5:41PM2.90m | 6:03AM2.62m | 6:20PM2.65m | 6:42AM2.45m | 7:01PM2.39m | 7:24AM2.26m | 7:48PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM-0.10m | 10:05AM0.04m | 10:37PM-0.06m | 10:44AM0.09m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.21m | 11:51PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.58m | 1:04AM0.69m | 1:27PM0.80m | 1:49AM0.90m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SE 5 | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
163 | 132 | 190 | 136 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 547 | 465 | 315 | 322 | 324 | 212 | 136 | 128 | 103 | 71 | 51 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 |
8 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | WNW 8 |
3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
49 | 39 | 119 | 115 | 396 | 383 | 369 | 497 | 647 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 256 | 24 | 69 | 306 | 69 | 69 | 757 | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 631 | 0 | 27 | 743 | 0 |
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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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