Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the forecast for Beliche. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but we’ve got a few moments where it’ll light up.

Right now, the water is sittin’ at 69°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year—nothing wild, just a bit of a nip in the air.

The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Tuesday, August 25th, in the morning. We’ve got a small 5 ft swell out of the WNW, period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not gonna have much punch, but the wind is glassy—completely dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is weak (232), so don’t expect barrels, but it’ll be clean and surfable if you’re keen for a few small, weak waves. The afternoon turns to a cross-shore breeze and the swell drops off, so that Tuesday morning is your best bet for a little paddle.

Then we’ve got a bit of a dry spell. Nothing much to write home about until Friday, August 28th, in the morning. The swell fills in a bit more, 6 ft out of the NW with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the north at 25 km/h, and the combined energy hits moderate (586). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a standout. It’s a beach and point setup, so that NW direction is lining up nicely with the optimum swell direction from the NW. The offshore wind will keep it clean, and the point should handle the period well. This is a solid session for intermediate to advanced surfers. The afternoon stays clean but the wind swings cross-offshore and the energy spikes (1180), which is strong, but it’s a bit messier.

Saturday, August 29th, in the morning is another standout. The swell is 7 ft out of the NNW, period at 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore again from the north at 30 km/h. The combined energy is very strong (1318). That’s a proper groundswell. The point will love this, but the waves will be powerful and a bit more challenging. This is for experienced surfers only—it’ll be big and clean, with long waits between sets.

From Sunday, August 30th, the swell starts to back off. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore for most of the next week, keeping the surface clean, but the size drops to 4 ft to 5 ft, and the period is short (7-8 seconds). The energy drops from moderate (420) down to weak (136). It’s surfable but ordinary. The crowds at Beliche can be a bit of a hassle sometimes, so keep that in mind.

Looking way out to Sunday, September 6th, there’s a long-period swell (12 seconds) out of the NW, but it’s tiny—only 2 ft. The energy is feeble (87). It’s a tease. Not worth the drive unless you’re desperate for a glassy paddle on a log.

So, the best on offer is Friday morning, August 28th, and Saturday morning, August 29th. That’s when the swell, wind, and energy all line up. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting for small, weak, or short-period stuff.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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