Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you: the start is a bit of a dud. We’re looking at a real slow burn before things might finally get interesting.

The first surfable wave we see is a small one on Sunday, 9th of August. Beliche is your only option. It’s a beach and point setup, and it’s sheltered from the swell, so it needs a bit more juice to really light up. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that bite.

Sunday morning brings a small 3 ft wave from the NW, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The energy is low (86), so it’s pretty feeble. The wind is offshore, which is nice, but it’s ordinary. The morning is your best bet, but don’t expect much.

Monday the 10th is more of the same. A little more size at 4 ft, but still short period (7 secs) and moderate energy (163). The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean-ish, but the quality is nothing to write home about.

Things stay quiet through the middle of the week. We get a bit of a pulse on Friday, 14th of August. The morning shows a 4 ft NW swell with a much longer period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy jumps to 428 (moderate). The wind is a fresh offshore, but the forecast still calls it a marginal day. It’s the first sign of life, but it’s still not the standout.

The next real glimmer comes on Sunday, 16th of August. The morning has a clean 6 ft swell from the NNW with a short 8-second period. The energy is strong (423), and the wind is a light, glassy offshore (10 mph). That’s the best wind we’ve seen all week, and it’s the only time “good surf conditions” are mentioned. This is your best window – a clean, punchy wave for a decent session. The set-up is a beach and point, so that light wind will make it glassy. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s the highlight.

After that, the swell sticks around in the 5 ft to 6 ft range for the next few days, but the wind goes cross-off in the afternoons and the morning winds are not as good. The quality drops off. The period stays short, so it’s a bit of a sloppy mess.

Looking further out to the 21st and 22nd of August, the swell builds again. Friday morning has a 7 ft NW swell with a 9-second period and massive energy (663), but the wind is a fresh cross-off, making it messy. Saturday morning is a 7 ft NNW swell with a short 8-second period (518 energy) and a fresh offshore wind. That’s a powerful wave, but it’s borderline for experts only at that size. It’s a long way out, and the forecasts are less certain, so keep an eye on it.

Honestly, the standout is the morning of Sunday, 16th August. That’s your call. Everything else is a grind or a long-shot punt.

Rusty.

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