
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Beliche.
Straight off the bat, Monday the 7th kicks things off, but it’s not pretty. We’ve got a north-northwest wind howling at 19 mph with a 4 ft swell from the west-northwest at 13 seconds. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year – about 3° colder, so you’ll want a decent spring suit. That 19 mph offshore wind is keeping it clean, but the wave quality is only marginal with questionable tide conditions. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s a bit of a grind for the effort. The combined energy is moderate at 823.
Monday afternoon and all of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are pretty ordinary – the wind stays fresh and the waves either drop off or stay small and messy. The mid-period swell on Tuesday is 4 ft from the northwest at 11 seconds, but with 19 to 22 mph offshore winds, it’s just not coming together. Thursday morning (10th) sees a pulse to 6 ft from the northwest at 8 seconds, but that’s short-period windswell, and the wind is 19 mph offshore again – clean but lacking any grunt.
Friday the 11th is a bit of a break in the wind, dropping to a gentle 9 mph offshore in the morning. Waves are 5 ft from the north-northwest at 8 seconds – still short period, but at least it’s clean. The combined energy is weak at 291, so don’t expect much push. Saturday the 12th gets even smaller, down to 4 ft from the northwest at a woeful 6 seconds – barely a ripple.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 13th is a standout. Early morning we get absolute glass – zero wind – and the swell jumps back to 3 ft from the northwest but now with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 367 (moderate). The break at Beliche is a beach and point setup, sheltered from northwest swell, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in with some nice shape. The optimum direction is NW, which is exactly what we’re getting. It’s a gentle offshore on the afternoon and it gets even better: 4 ft from the northwest at 13 seconds, clean conditions, and combined energy up to 626. This is the best session in the whole outlook – glassy morning, clean arvo, solid period. It’s not huge, so it’s fine for intermediate surfers too. Crowds can be often here, so just be aware you might have company.
Monday the 14th is a step back – light cross-shore in the morning with 4 ft at 12 seconds, but the tide or conditions turn marginal. Tuesday through Thursday morning (15th to 17th) are mostly average with small clean waves but nothing special.
Then Friday the 18th is another real highlight. Thursday the 17th was building – 7 ft from the northwest by the afternoon but with cross-offshore winds and poor conditions. But Friday morning the 18th brings a solid 7 ft from the north-northwest at 8 seconds with a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a strong 1217 – real power behind it. That’s 7 ft of swell, which is pushing into the “more for experts” zone, especially with that short period meaning it’ll be a bit dumpy in the beach section. But at Beliche’s point, the longer period (if you wait) and the shape should hold up. It’s a glassy clean setup and the bubbles are good. This is the punchiest wave of the whole window. Crowds are likely though.
From Saturday the 19th through to Tuesday the 22nd, the swell drops back down under 3 ft with weak energy (mostly under 300) and cross-onshore winds from the south-southeast – so a lot of choppy, unappealing conditions.
So overall, the real standout is Sunday the 13th – glassy, long-period groundswell with clean conditions all day. The second best is Friday the 18th for the power, but only for experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
560 | 589 | 427 | 275 | 225 | 118 | 68 | 338 | 666 | 428 | 365 | 294 | 271 | 146 | 192 | 94 | 71 | 129 | 301 | 562 | 649 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:11PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.39m | 1:09PM2.73m | 1:43AM2.60m | 1:57PM2.95m | 2:26AM2.77m | 2:39PM3.10m | 3:05AM2.88m | 3:19PM3.16m | 3:41AM2.92m | 3:56PM3.12m | 4:16AM2.90m | 4:31PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.50m | 6:55AM0.55m | 7:33PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.34m | 8:17PM0.07m | 8:26AM0.17m | 8:56PM-0.04m | 9:04AM0.07m | 9:32PM-0.07m | 9:41AM0.04m | 10:06PM-0.01m | 10:16AM0.08m | 10:38PM0.11m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 14 | N 13 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | ESE 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
560 | 589 | 427 | 275 | 225 | 118 | 68 | 4 | 3 | 428 | 365 | 86 | 271 | 146 | 15 | 94 | 71 | 68 | 301 | 562 | 649 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ESE 5 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 16 | NNW 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
86 | 37 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 129 | 66 | 57 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
27 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 15 | 21 | 64 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
150 | 100 | 209 | 93 | 86 | 104 | 45 | 338 | 666 | — | — | 294 | — | — | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 279 | 24 | 24 | 529 | 86 | 384 | 772 | 69 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 754 | 0 | 0 | 519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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