Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead. We’re starting off with a real tease at Beliche on Thursday afternoon, but don’t get too excited because it’s a one-hit wonder before a long, flat spell.

The main event, and the standout of the whole run, is that first Thursday afternoon. Beliche is serving up a solid 6 ft of swell pushing in from the NNW with a clean 9-second pulse. The combined energy reading is a decent 530 (moderate wave energy), and what really makes it sing is the glassy wind – we’re talking a light NW breeze at just 3 mph, which is cross-offshore and should leave the faces butter-smooth. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year. This one’s a legit session for the advanced crew, though beginners might find it a bit punchy at 6 ft.

Now here’s the killer – after that, we hit a flat spell that drags on for over a week. From Friday morning all the way through to early Tuesday of the following week, the waves are tiny and disappointing. We’ve got a few days of cross-shore wind and chop, and then a run of mostly clean but knee-high slop with combined energy barely breaking 40. It’s a slow, frustrating stretch.

Things start to perk up a little by the second week. Around Sunday the 12th, the swell tries to build again with 4 ft from the NW and a fresh offshore breeze, but it’s still messy – the period’s only 8 seconds and the rating is poor. By Wednesday the 15th, we see a 5 ft NW swell at 6 seconds – short-period windswell – so the shape won’t be pretty, but if you’re desperate, there’s something to paddle at. A bit later, on Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, the swell picks up to 5–6 ft again, but it’s all short-period stuff (6-7 seconds) and blowing cross-offshore. Those waves will be choppy and hard to ride, likely better for kite surfing than a proper paddle.

Honestly, that first Thursday afternoon is your one golden window. After that, it’s a waiting game. Stay patient.

Rusty

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