Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 125 | 98 | 67 | 44 | 39 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 383 | 269 | 335 | 533 | 480 | 389 | 476 | 513 | 452 | 287 | 242 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:42AM2.45m | 7:01PM2.39m | 7:24AM2.26m | 7:48PM2.13m | 8:17AM2.09m | 8:53PM1.93m | 9:32AM1.97m | 10:25PM1.84m | 11:05AM1.98m | 11:53PM1.90m | 12:18PM2.11m | 00:53AM2.05m | 1:09PM2.30m | 1:35AM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.58m | 1:04AM0.69m | 1:27PM0.80m | 1:49AM0.90m | 2:27PM0.99m | 2:53AM1.08m | 3:57PM1.09m | 4:28AM1.14m | 5:37PM1.05m | 5:56AM1.05m | 6:44PM0.90m | 6:53AM0.89m | 7:28PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 133 | 125 | 98 | 67 | 44 | 30 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 29 | 82 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 21 | 383 | 269 | 335 | 533 | 480 | 389 | 476 | 513 | 452 | 287 | 242 | 272 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 160 | 6 | 6 | 414 | 461 | 758 | 637 | 86 | 76 | 461 | 384 | 692 | 414 | 384 | 101 | 246 | 69 |
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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).
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