
Surf Forecasts:
Beliche surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with NW 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 (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast but in feet and knots for you.
Starting off, the first few days are pretty quiet. Saturday the 5th is a no-go. We’re looking at tiny 2ft waves from the NW with a short 9-second period and very low energy (92). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The water is much colder than normal for this time of year at 67°F.
Now, Sunday the 6th is the first real standout. That morning, a proper NW groundswell hits at 4ft with a long 12-second period and moderate energy (479). The wind goes offshore from the NNW at 11 knots, which is going to groom the point into clean, well-shaped lines. This is a session to circle on the calendar.
Monday the 7th brings a bigger pulse, 4ft from the WNW with a solid 13-second period and strong energy (835). The wind stays offshore, but it’s a stiff 13 knots, so it’ll be clean but a bit punchy.
There’s a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 9th through the weekend. The swell turns short-period and the winds get rough. Thursday the 10th has a brief spike of 6ft from the NNW, but it’s only 8-second period and the offshore wind is blowing a solid 16 knots, making for bumpy, tough conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session.
The next real highlight is Thursday the 17th. That morning, we’ve got a strong 7ft NW swell with a 10-second period and strong energy (891). The wind is offshore from the NNW at 8 knots. This is a big wave for experienced surfers only, but it’s going to be a proper, powerful session.
The last few days tail off into small, weak surf.
So, to sum it up: Sunday morning, September 6th for the clean, fun groundswell, and Thursday morning, September 17th for the bigger, more powerful stuff for the advanced crew. The break is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 81 | 167 | 347 | 319 | 335 | 560 | 579 | 401 | 300 | 225 | 97 | 82 | 244 | 557 | 447 | 330 | 480 | 207 | 168 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:16PM2.07m | 10:54AM2.27m | 11:46PM2.19m | 12:11PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.39m | 1:09PM2.73m | 1:43AM2.60m | 1:57PM2.95m | 2:26AM2.77m | 2:39PM3.10m | 3:05AM2.88m | 3:19PM3.16m | 3:41AM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.84m | 4:26AM0.92m | 5:28PM0.72m | 5:53AM0.77m | 6:40PM0.50m | 6:55AM0.55m | 7:33PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.34m | 8:17PM0.07m | 8:26AM0.17m | 8:56PM-0.04m | 9:04AM0.07m | 9:32PM-0.07m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | N 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | W 11 |
81 | 81 | 135 | 347 | 319 | 169 | 560 | 579 | 401 | 300 | 225 | 97 | 82 | — | 3 | 447 | 74 | 37 | 207 | 18 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | W 8 | — | NNW 10 | W 7 | S 13 |
11 | 7 | 167 | 132 | 62 | 335 | 65 | 37 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 5 | — | 54 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | N 10 | — |
1 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
— | — | 7 | — | 19 | 149 | 178 | 135 | 278 | 140 | 115 | 132 | 23 | 244 | 557 | — | 330 | 480 | — | 168 | 286 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 69 | 24 | 765 | 86 | 384 | 248 | 69 | 69 | 624 | 315 | 343 | 384 | 86 |
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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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