Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next few weeks are serving up for us. The forecast kicks off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real treat building for the patient ones. We’ve got a mix of small, choppy junk to start, then a solid pulse of groundswell and cleaner conditions later on.
The first few days are pretty rough. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th offer small, weak swell – around 5 ft to 3 ft from the WNW, with a short period. The wind is messy, mostly cross-off or cross-on, and the energy is low (232 down to 75). Not really worth paddling out for.
Thursday the 27th stays poor despite a bit more size (5 ft to 6 ft) and moderate energy (341 to 393). The wind is still cross or cross-off and lumpy. Not clean.
Then Friday the 28th morning is where things finally turn around. Beliche (beach and point) will have a 7 ft WNW swell with a period of 11 seconds, combined energy ramping up to a solid 1062. The wind is offshore from the North. This is clean, powerful groundswell with good shape. This is the first real standout of the run – a proper dawny with plenty of grunt. The afternoon stays clean but gets a bit wind-affected.
Saturday the 29th morning still looks fun with a 6 ft NW swell, offshore wind, and moderate energy (502), though conditions are a bit marginal. Sunday the 30th through to Monday the 31st drop off in size and energy, even with offshore winds, the swell gets weak and inconsistent. Tuesday the 1st of September shows a return of size (7 ft) and a long 11-second period in the afternoon with strong energy (1115), but wind is strong offshore, making it a bit tricky.
There’s a long gap of poor to marginal days from the 2nd through to the 6th of September. Swell drops right off (2 ft to 6 ft), mostly short period, and while the wind is often offshore, the wave quality and energy are low. A real flat spell.
Now, the real prize: Monday the 7th of September morning. A 4 ft swell from the West with a massive 14-second period and energy at 663. Offshore wind from the North. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will wrap in nicely and offer clean, lined-up waves. This is a great option for the point, but be mindful it might be a bit straight at the beach.
But the absolute standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. A 10 ft WNW swell with a 14-second period, combined energy a whopping 3912. This is proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is gentle offshore from the North. This is excellent surf, but it’s a big one – over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The point will handle this best. Wednesday the 9th holds a 8 ft NNW swell, still good and offshore, with strong energy (1443). A great follow-up session for those who can handle it.
So, bottom line: suffer through the first few days. Friday the 28th is your first good window. But the real gold is waiting on the 7th, and especially the 8th and 9th of September. That last swell is the one to remember.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
232 | 169 | 81 | 51 | 4 | 203 | 341 | 393 | 500 | 1062 | 1257 | 904 | 502 | 357 | 403 | 86 | 201 | 292 | 79 | 414 | 568 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:49PM2.49m | 2:11AM2.38m | 2:23PM2.68m | 2:43AM2.53m | 2:55PM2.83m | 3:14AM2.65m | 3:26PM2.93m | 3:45AM2.74m | 3:57PM2.98m | 4:17AM2.78m | 4:30PM2.97m | 4:50AM2.77m | 5:04PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34AM0.70m | 8:04PM0.53m | 8:08AM0.53m | 8:36PM0.37m | 8:40AM0.37m | 9:07PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.13m | 9:43AM0.18m | 10:08PM0.08m | 10:16AM0.16m | 10:40PM0.10m | 10:50AM0.19m | 11:14PM0.17m | |||||||
7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NW 10 | — | SW 16 |
232 | 169 | 81 | 16 | 4 | 203 | 2 | 2 | 500 | 1062 | 1257 | 538 | 502 | — | — | 86 | 3 | 3 | 79 | — | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | SW 16 | S 16 |
3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | ESE 5 | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 7 |
— | — | — | 51 | 102 | — | 341 | 393 | — | — | — | 904 | — | 357 | 403 | 61 | 201 | 292 | 72 | 414 | 568 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 371 | 414 | 5 | 499 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 69 | 55 | 384 | 86 | 55 | 617 | 86 | 86 | 617 | 69 |
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Information about the Beliche Surf forecast
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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