Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks around here start off with a bit of a whimper, but there’s a solid push of energy waiting in the wings. First up, we’re looking at Beliche.

Right now, the ocean is pretty much a mess. There’s a 5ft 3in WNW swell rolling in, but it’s getting chopped up by a cross-shore breeze from the WSW at 18 mph. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is about two and a half degrees colder than it should be for late August, so you’ll want the thick rubber. The energy is weak, with only 324 units behind it, and the period is a short, crumbly 8 seconds. This isn’t surf worth paddling out for. Honestly, you’re better off on a boogie board or just watching from the cliffs.

That all changes quickly though. By Friday morning the 28th, the wind swings offshore from the NNE at a light 6 mph, and we get a jump in swell to 6ft 10in from the WNW with a period stretching out to 10 seconds. The energy jumps to 922 units, which is a big step up. This is the first real window of the run. The conditions are clean, the sets are starting to line up, and that longer period means there’s some proper push behind them. It’s going to be a bit soft at the beach, but for a point and beach setup like this, it should be holding shape. This is a standout, no question.

Friday afternoon stays solid, with the swell bumping to 7ft 2in from the NW and the period hitting 11 seconds. The energy is up over a thousand, at 1090 units. The wind is cross-offshore which keeps the face cleaner, but it’s fresher, around 18 mph from the NNW. It might be a bit bumpy on the shoulders, but the power is there. The waves will have some grunt, but it’s getting to that size where it’s not exactly beginner territory anymore at 7ft 2in.

Saturday back off a touch. The swell drops to 6ft 2in on the Saturday morning session, still from the NW, but the period shortens to 10 seconds. The wind stays offshore but it’s strong, a fresh 18 mph from the N. It’s going to be clean, but that strong breeze is going to make paddling out a workout. Saturday afternoon sees the swell ease to 5ft 6in, but the period is down to 9 seconds, and the wind is a strong 21 mph offshore from the NNW. It’s still clean, but it’s getting more difficult to get into the waves. The energy is dropping, down to 450 units.

Sunday the swell fades quickly. Morning is down to 2ft 11in, and the energy is a paltry 93 units. It’s basically flat. The afternoon picks up a little speed, but it’s only 4ft 2in and the period is a mushy 8 seconds. Nothing doing. Monday keeps the theme, with small, weak swell in the 3ft 4in to 4ft 6in range. The wind is still offshore, but there’s just no power behind the waves. This is a dead stretch.

Early next week, things get awkward. We get a pulse of 5ft 2in on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s accompanied by a strong 25 mph offshore wind from the NNW. It’s clean, but it’s a battle to even get out, and the period is only 9 seconds. The following day, Wednesday the 2nd, is much the same story: 6ft 2in from the NNW but with a short, crushed 8-second period. There’s a lot of whitewater and not much shape. It’s a washing machine out there.

By Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, the swell settles around the 4ft 2in to 5ft 2in mark, but the period stays short and the energy stays in the low hundreds. It’s clean, but it’s just not breaking with any punch. It’s surfable, but you’re fighting for scraps.

Then we finally get to Saturday, the 5th of September, and there’s a hint of something better. Saturday morning it’s tiny, 2ft 11in, but the afternoon brings a longer period of 11 seconds from the NW. The direction isn’t great, with a light onshore breeze, but that period is a sign. Sunday the 6th is where it starts to get interesting again. The morning is marred by an easterly cross-on breeze chopping up a 4ft 10in swell, but the afternoon is a gem. The wind flips to a light offshore from the NNW, the swell is 4ft 6in, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds. The energy is back up to 512 units. This is another top pick for the run. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and it’s not too crowded because it’s a Sunday arvo.

Monday the 7th is similar in size, around 4ft 6in to 4ft 10in, but the morning wind is bad for it. The afternoon is good again, with a light offshore from the NE, and the swell holding at 4ft 10in with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate at 451 units. It’s worth a paddle.

After that, the ocean just fades away. From Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the period, we’re looking at a serious lull. The swell drops to under 3ft, the period is all over the place, and the energy is in the low hundreds. There are a few days with a bit of size, like Wednesday the 9th with a 4ft 10in NNW swell, but the period is a dismal 7 seconds, meaning it’s just going to be a close-out mess on this beach and point setup. It’s going to be blown out by a fresh offshore wind, and even though it’s clean, the waves will be fat and won’t hold any shape. It’s more of a jetski day than a surf day.

So overall, the best bets are the Friday morning through Saturday morning run at the end of August, and then the Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon sessions early in September. The first one is the standout for power and size, the second one is the better call for pure cleanliness and a bit more finesse. Everything else is either too small or too messy to get excited about.

Rusty.

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