Beliche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for our area is a bit of a tough one. The main story is that we’ve got a solid run of clean, offshore wind, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. The water’s sitting at 68°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so maybe grab a thicker suit if you’re heading out.

There’s a bit of a gap right at the start. Monday the 31st of August sees some solid energy with 6ft of NW swell (combined energy of 519), but the wind is piping at 25 mph from the NNW. It’s offshore, so it’s clean, but that’s a strong breeze. It’s gonna be a battle to paddle into and the conditions are just poor. Tuesday the 1st of September is much the same – 6ft of NW swell (combined energy of 524) but that fresh NNW wind is still howling, making it hard work. Wednesday the 2nd is a bit smaller, 3ft of NW swell (combined energy of 270), and the wind eases to a moderate offshore breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Honestly, the best look of the whole run might be Thursday morning, September 3rd, at Beliche. It’s a sheltered beach and point set-up, so it needs a good direction. We’ve got a light offshore breeze, 4ft of NW swell (combined energy of 130), but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s weak, low-energy stuff. It’s clean, but you’ll be working for every little bump. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are basically a write-off – onshore winds and tiny waves.

We get a little pulse of longer period on Sunday the 6th of September afternoon – 2ft from the NNW with a 12 second period (combined energy of 162). That’s long period groundswell, which is good for shape, but the size is tiny. The Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September see the wind pick up again (fresh offshore) and the swell bumps up to 5ft and 5ft, but the period is short and the energy is moderate. The scores are all zero, so it’s not doing it for me.

From the 10th of September right through to the 15th, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops right off – we’re looking at 2ft to 3ft, short periods, and the wind is often fresh and cross-offshore. The combined energy dips into the double digits (77 to 99). It’s clean, but there’s no push. Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon has a 5ft swell from the NNW with a 6 second period. That’s a short, weak wind swell with a fresh breeze – not worth a paddle.

In summary, we’ve got plenty of clean offshore wind but no real swell to back it up. The best you can hope for is a small, weak, clean wave on Thursday morning the 3rd of September. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I’d be finding other things to do for a few days.

Rusty.

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