Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming for Beliche over the next couple of weeks.

Right from the start, it’s a quiet, frustrating picture. From Sunday 5 July through Saturday 11 July, the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft at best, with wave energy stuck in the low double digits (34 to 55). There’s just no push. Winds are mostly offshore or clean, but with no waves to surf, it’s a waiting game. Water temp is 68°, about average for this time of year.

Things start to change Sunday 12 July. Swell comes up to 3ft to 4ft from the WNW and NW, and energy climbs into the moderate range (182 to 215). Winds stay clean, cross-offshore, but the reports still say poor conditions – it doesn’t line up. That pattern holds Monday 13 July and Tuesday 14 July, with waist-high swell and moderate energy (186 to 222), but fresh, strong wind spoils it.

Wednesday 15 July and Thursday 16 July drop back down to 2ft to 3ft, energy falls off (38 to 114), and the wind is fresh and strong. Not worth it.

Then a real lull. Friday 17 July through Saturday 18 July, it’s 0.3ft to 1ft with energy in the single digits and low 30s. Two days of nothing.

The standout arrives Sunday 19 July. Swell jumps to 8ft to 8ft from the NNW, energy surging into the strong range (515 to 782). It’s a big pulse, but the period is 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell, not the clean groundswell we’d want. Conditions are still marginal, with moderate cross-offshore winds. At this size, beginners should stay out – it’s expert-only by Sunday afternoon.

Monday 20 July is the best call. Swell holds at 8ft to 10ft from the NNW, period a touch longer at 9 seconds, and energy hits 932 to 1239 – very strong. Morning has offshore wind (NNW at 12 mph), which will keep the waves clean. This is big, powerful, only for experienced surfers. By afternoon the wind picks up to 18 mph and goes cross-offshore. Get the dawn session. Beliche is a beach and point setup – with this size and shortish period, the point will handle it better. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

So you’re waiting nearly two weeks for the real action. That’s Monday 20 July – big NNW swell, offshore morning, experts only. A long-range call, but that’s the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

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