
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (Jul 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lining up for us.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions at Beliche with hardly any real quality on offer. The first week or so is mostly flat or weak, with messy wind and tiny swell. The outlook doesn't really start to offer anything worth paddling out for until much later, and even then, it’s a challenge.
The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, July 12th. Beliche sees a small 3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy – SE at 3 mph – which is a rare treat. The combined energy is moderate at 192. It’s surfable, but just barely. Not going to set the world on fire, but at least you can get wet without a fight.
After that, we drop back into a long, dry spell. From Monday the 13th all the way through to Saturday the 19th, the waves are tiny, the wind is mostly cross-off or strong offshore, and the scores are zero across the board. There’s a bit of a spike on the Saturday afternoon, July 18th, when the swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, with a 11-second period and strong energy (604). But the wind is a strong offshore at 25 mph – that’s going to blow the waves flat and make it hard to paddle into. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a battle.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the Sunday morning, July 19th. Still a NW swell at 6ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds – short, weak, choppy windswell. The energy is 216, moderate, but the wind is fresh offshore at 22 mph. It’s clean but small and wonky. Not the kind of day you’d set an alarm for.
After that, the second week shows more of the same: small, wind-affected, and poor. The wind stays strong offshore most days, keeping the surface clean but the waves tiny and hard to ride. The best you can hope for is a few waist-high, crumbly lines on the Thursday morning, July 23rd, with a 4ft NW swell, 8-second period, and fresh offshore wind. Still just “poor surf conditions” across the board.
In short, there’s nothing here that gets me excited. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. If you’re desperate, Sunday the 12th is your best bet for a glassy, small-wave session. The rest is a write-off for paddle surfing. If the wind keeps up like this, kite surfers might have a better time than us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 |
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47 | 44 | 41 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 27 | 43 | 113 | 176 | 157 | 126 | 100 | 52 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 75 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:05AM2.26m | 10:34PM2.32m | 11:16AM2.35m | 11:48PM2.39m | 12:23PM2.51m | 00:56AM2.51m | 1:24PM2.71m | 1:56AM2.65m | 2:18PM2.90m | 2:50AM2.76m | 3:09PM3.06m | 3:40AM2.82m | 3:58PM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:52AM0.64m | 5:30PM0.66m | 6:02AM0.57m | 6:40PM0.49m | 7:05AM0.45m | 7:42PM0.29m | 8:01AM0.31m | 8:37PM0.11m | 8:52AM0.20m | 9:28PM-0.01m | 9:40AM0.13m | 10:17PM-0.06m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
47 | 44 | 41 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 16 | 27 | 113 | 176 | 157 | 126 | 100 | 52 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | S 16 | NW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
1 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 27 | 43 | 52 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | NW 12 | NNW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 5 |
37 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 75 | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 414 | 141 | 258 | 414 | 130 | 144 | 617 | 0 | 0 | 662 | 0 | 0 | 686 | 104 | 287 | 622 | 187 | 104 | 383 | 189 |
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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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