
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch for Beliche in feet and knots.
Water’s running much colder than normal at 19° – that’s about 3° cooler than average, so don’t skimp on the rubber.
The first few days are a slow start. Thursday and Friday (3rd–4th September) are a write-off – tiny and windy. Saturday the 5th has waves around 2 ft from the NW, 9 seconds, with weak energy. Paddleable but nothing special.
Sunday morning the 6th is the first big call. Offshore wind from the NNW at 9 knots keeps it glassy, with 4 ft of NW groundswell and a 12-second period. Energy is moderate at 473. This is clean, solid, and has some push – a good session for Beliche’s point.
Monday the 7th picks up, but the wind cranks to 22 knots from the north. Swell is 4 ft to 4 ft with a long 13-second period, and energy is strong at 706. It’s clean but raw – better for the experienced crew.
Tuesday the 8th gets bigger: 6 ft in the morning, hitting 7 ft in the afternoon, but the period drops to 7 seconds. The wind is a strong offshore at 22 knots in the afternoon. That’s big, bumpy, and high-energy – more of a kite day than a paddle day.
The next week is hit-or-miss. Wednesday the 9th has 6 ft of short-period swell (8 seconds) and fresh offshore winds – sizeable but not clean.
The next real standout is Monday afternoon the 14th. A clean 4 ft of NW swell at 11 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy is 414, and the conditions are set to be good. That’s a fun, manageable afternoon.
Wednesday the 16th morning also looks decent: 6 ft from the NW at 8 seconds, with moderate offshore wind at 16 knots – clean but a bit short-period for the beach.
Best of the bunch: Sunday morning the 6th for the combo of clean, long-period swell and decent size. Monday afternoon the 14th is the backup – smaller but clean and user-friendly. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or too short-period to get pumped about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 132 | 81 | 140 | 347 | 319 | 169 | 312 | 469 | 378 | 311 | 862 | 544 | 461 | 408 | 429 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.29m | 8:37PM2.14m | 9:19AM2.20m | 10:16PM2.07m | 10:54AM2.27m | 11:46PM2.19m | 12:11PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.39m | 1:09PM2.73m | 1:43AM2.60m | 1:57PM2.95m | 2:26AM2.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.71m | 2:09PM0.77m | 2:44AM0.88m | 3:48PM0.84m | 4:26AM0.92m | 5:28PM0.72m | 5:53AM0.77m | 6:40PM0.50m | 6:55AM0.55m | 7:33PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.34m | 8:17PM0.07m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | N 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
61 | 22 | 34 | 36 | 46 | 132 | 81 | 83 | 347 | 319 | 169 | 312 | 469 | 340 | 263 | — | — | 4 | 45 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 140 | 81 | 61 | 130 | 86 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | SW 13 | NW 10 | S 12 | NW 16 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
53 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 16 | — | 12 | 19 | 29 | 157 | 155 | 187 | 378 | 311 | 862 | 544 | 461 | 408 | 429 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 274 | 24 | 24 | 383 | 69 | 69 | 617 | 69 |
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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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