Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat start. The first few days are pretty grim. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th serve up nothing but messy, onshore chop with poor surf conditions. Monday morning we’re looking at a lumpy 7ft from the west with a cross-on wind, and it just doesn’t clean up. Tuesday morning the swell drops to 5ft from the WNW, but it’s glassy, so you’ll get a few weak, ordinary waves. It’s not great, but it’s the first glimmer of something better.

That Wednesday morning, the 26th, is a write-off with tiny 2ft swell and cross-onshore wind. We’re in a real lull here.

Then things start to wake up. Thursday the 27th sees the swell build back to 5ft from the WNW, but it’s still cross-shore and choppy. By Thursday afternoon, the wind switches to a cross-offshore from the NW and the swell bumps to 6ft, cleaning up nicely. It’s still not stellar, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The first real standout hits Friday morning, the 28th of August. This is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a clean 8ft NW groundswell with a solid 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is pumping at 1124 (moderate). The break is Beliche, a beach and point setup that’s fairly consistent, and it’s an advanced wave. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don’t forget a warmer suit. Expect very good surf conditions. The wind stays offshore through the afternoon, but it gets a bit fresh, so it’ll be clean but a little harder to handle. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone.

Saturday the 29th is still surfable but dropping off. Morning brings 6ft from the NW with a fresh offshore wind, but the quality is a bit marginal. The wind is strong, so it’s clean but punchy.

Sunday the 30th through to Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell hanging around 4ft to 7ft, with strong offshore winds. The problem is the wind gets too strong – 22 to 25 mph. It’s clean, but it’s a battle to paddle into and the surf quality is poor. Not worth the fight for most.

Now, we get another notable pulse. Friday the 5th of September is a sneaky one to watch. Saturday afternoon the 5th sees a new long-period groundswell arrive. We’re talking 5ft from the NW with a 13-second period and a fresh offshore wind. The energy jumps to 1315 (moderate). Beliche is a point and beach setup, and with that long period, it’s going to be a bit straighter on the beach, but the point section should handle it nicely. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. The surf quality is listed as marginal, but with that wind and swell, it’s worth a look.

The absolute standout, and I mean the one you circle on the calendar, is Monday the 7th of September. This is the big dog. We’re looking at a massive 8ft WNW groundswell with a ridiculously long 19-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 5500 (very strong). This is not a beginner wave – it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The wind is a moderate offshore from the north, keeping it glassy. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The period is so long that at a beach break it might be a little too straight, but at Beliche’s point, this is going to unload with some serious, clean, powerful lines. This is the one. The afternoon of the 7th drops to 10ft with a 16-second period, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so still clean but a bit more manageable.

After that peak, Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop to 7ft from the WNW with a 13-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. The energy is still moderate at 1401, but the quality fades.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. Friday the 28th is your first solid session. Keep an eye on Saturday the 5th for a sneaky clean long-period swell. But the real winner, the one you want to be on, is Monday the 7th of September. Be there early.

Rusty.

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