Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s in store for Beliche over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf worth paddling out for isn’t until Monday the 27th, and even then it’s pretty lackluster. We’re looking at a small, weak NNW swell pushing in at 2.6 ft with a short, snappy period of just 6 seconds. The water is sitting at 65.8°, which is a solid 4.1° colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a shock to the system. The combined energy is weak (109), and while the wind is a clean cross-off, the whole setup is just very ordinary. Honestly, it’s not worth getting excited about.

Tuesday the 28th shows a little more promise. The morning brings a clean 3.3 ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, which is a much nicer groundswell feel. The wind is offshore from the north at 12 mph, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 202. This is probably the best window in the first week. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with cross-off breezes, so the morning session is the one to aim for.

The rest of the week into early August is a real struggle. Swell sizes drop right off, with many days seeing heights under 1.6 ft and energy levels falling into the weak double digits. There’s a gap from Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the week where the surf is just too poor to recommend. It’s a frustrating stretch for a beach and point setup like this.

We do get a pulse of energy starting on Saturday the 1st of August, but it’s messy. The swell jumps to 4.3 ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is howling at 22 mph. It’s clean, but that fresh offshore breeze is going to make it tough. The combined energy is moderate (196), but the conditions are just poor. This pattern continues into Sunday with similar numbers.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth marking on your calendar, is the second week. Look at the 7th of August onwards. We’ve got a solid NNW swell building, and by Friday the 7th it’s pushing 8.2 ft in the morning with a combined energy of 836 – that’s strong wave energy. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but it’s got some grunt. The wind is offshore but strong at 19 mph. This is squarely in the expert zone; anything over 8.2 ft is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees the swell hit 9.8 ft and energy over 1000 – very strong stuff. Saturday the 8th is a bit more manageable at 6.9 ft with lighter winds, but still a big, powerful swell.

The 10th and 11th of August keep the size up, with 8.2 ft in the mornings and periods stretching to 10 seconds. The energy is huge, hitting 1283 on Tuesday the 11th. But the wind is a brutal 28 mph offshore. It’s clean, but it’s going to be a battle to get out and hold your line. This is big, powerful, and wild. The swell direction is consistently NNW, which is a good match for the optimum swell direction here at Beliche, but the crowd factor is “often” so expect company if you’re brave enough.

Overall, the first week is a write-off with a few small windows. The second week from the 7th of August onwards is the real deal, but it’s big, it’s windy, and it’s only for the heavy hitters.

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