Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with very little to get excited about. The swell is tiny and mixed with onshore or cross-shore winds, so the water’s chopped up and messy. Things start to get a little more interesting toward the end of the second week, but it’s a long wait.

Let’s start with the only spot on the cards: Beliche. This is a sheltered beach and point setup, fairly consistent, but it’s holding onto a lot of cross-shore wind through the early days. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see tiny 1ft to 4ft WNW swell with a short period and cross-on winds, so it’s just poor. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th clean up a little with light cross-off breezes, but the swell is still weak – energy readings are in the low double digits to just over 100, so nothing with any punch. You’d be scratching for scraps.

Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 20th, the wind goes offshore from the NNW, but the swell is a mixed bag. On the 17th and 18th we see a bump in size to 5ft to 7ft, but the period is short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is strong fresh to strong breeze, making it tough to paddle into. The energy climbs into the 300-400 range, but it’s still not clean or user-friendly. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle wave.

Now, here’s the standout that might be worth holding out for. Sunday the 26th of July – the morning session. The swell is set to hit 8ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds and a solid offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy rockets up to 1049, which is strong wave energy. That’s a serious amount of water moving. The wind is offshore and fresh, so the face should be clean. But at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only – that’s a solid, powerful wave. The point break setup at Beliche should handle the direction well, but the short period might mean it’s a bit walled up. Still, it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The afternoon of the 26th drops to 7ft with a cross-off wind, still decent but not as good.

A couple of other mornings – the 21st, 22nd, and 25th – show marginal surf with 5ft to 6ft swell and offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (400-500 range) and the conditions are only rated as marginal. They’re worth a look if you’re keen, but the 26th morning is the clear winner.

Water temperature is around 69°F, which is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

So, in summary: the first week and a half is a bust. The real action is on Sunday the 26th of July morning, with a strong, clean 8ft NNW swell. Mark it in your calendar, but keep an eye on the wind – it’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it.

Rusty.

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