
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beliche this week:
The surf forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, givin’ it to you straight. This is gonna be a tough 16 days, no two ways about it. The models are showin’ a whole lot of nothin’ for the most part.
First up, Beliche, a beach and point that’s fairly consistent, but the forecast is a real letdown. The ocean is flat. We’re startin’ Friday morning with some clouds and a fresh north wind blowin’ offshore at 22 mph, which is clean, but the swell is a tiny 1 foot from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy of all swells here is only 24 (weak). Water temp is 66°, which is about 4° colder than normal for this time of year—much colder than average, so you’ll feel that.
We’re lookin’ at a big gap of days. From Friday the 31st of July right through to the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s mostly poor surf conditions or flat. You’ll see tiny 1 to 2 foot waves with moderate offshore winds, but the energy is pathetic. The best of this early run is Saturday morning, August 1st, with a 2 foot swell from the west, 9-second period, and clear skies with a moderate NNW offshore breeze. The energy hits 156 (moderate), and it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the peak of the first week, and it’s not sayin’ much.
The second week starts to show a bit more life, but the quality is still missin’. From Tuesday the 4th of August morning, we get a 3 foot WNW swell, 9 seconds, with 142 energy (moderate). Still, it’s described as ordinary. The wind stays mostly cross-off or fresh offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are just… meh. By Saturday the 8th of August morning, we see the swell push up to 4 feet from the NW, 8-second period, with a fresh offshore breeze at 22 mph. The energy jumps to 306 (strong), but the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions.” That’s the theme.
The standout in the whole 16-day window, if you can call it that, is around Sunday the 9th of August through Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell holds around 4 to 5 feet from the NW, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The energy is strong, hittin’ 322 on Sunday morning and 248 on Tuesday morning. The wind is offshore—fresh N or NNW breezes—so it’ll be clean. But here’s the truth: the swell is short period (6-8 seconds) and a bit lumpy, and the wave comment never says “good.” It’s just poor conditions with energy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup if you ask me—strong wind, clean, but the waves are messy and weak for a paddle surfer.
For the real experts, Thursday the 13th of August morning sees a 6 foot swell from the NNW at 7 seconds, with 370 energy (strong) and a fresh offshore breeze. That’s the biggest swell in the run, but at 6 feet, it’s gettin’ into the “too big for beginners” territory, and the period is short, so it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. The afternoon gets a 6 foot swell from the NW, 7 seconds, 352 energy, but the wind goes cross-off. It’s still poor.
The final days, from the 14th to the 15th of August, drop off fast. Back to 2 feet and weak energy.
I’m not gonna lie—there’s no epic session in this run. The best bet is to keep an eye on the 8th to 11th of August for the strongest energy, but don’t expect perfection. The crowds at Beliche are often around, so that’s a factor. For now, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
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15 | 16 | 54 | 79 | 76 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 71 | 141 | 125 | 70 | 103 | 103 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.86m | 4:46AM2.59m | 4:59PM2.85m | 5:19AM2.58m | 5:32PM2.79m | 5:54AM2.54m | 6:09PM2.70m | 6:34AM2.47m | 6:51PM2.56m | 7:20AM2.38m | 7:42PM2.40m | 8:18AM2.28m | 8:49PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.32m | 10:39PM0.25m | 10:42AM0.31m | 11:11PM0.25m | 11:16AM0.34m | 11:45PM0.30m | 11:52AM0.41m | 00:21AM0.38m | 12:33PM0.51m | 1:03AM0.50m | 1:22PM0.63m | 1:56AM0.64m | 2:26PM0.75m | 3:04AM0.76m | |||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
15 | 16 | 54 | 75 | 76 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 71 | 141 | 125 | 70 | 103 | 38 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | W 9 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 |
6 | 6 | 2 | 79 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | — |
3 | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | W 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
49 | 36 | 87 | — | 68 | 104 | 51 | 58 | 31 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 103 | 138 | 94 | 76 | 134 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 692 | 55 | 0 | 647 | 86 | 10 | 865 | 189 | 287 | 622 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 721 | 86 | 80 | 878 | 350 |
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The above surf forecast table for Beliche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beliche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beliche surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Beliche) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Beliche may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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