Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Porto Batel has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and no real energy to get excited about. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than we’d usually expect for this time of year, so don’t forget the extra rubber if you’re heading out.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with a cross-offshore breeze from the north, the surface should be clean. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid 560 (moderate wave energy), which means there’s some decent push behind it. Porto Batel is a point break, so that longer period swell will wrap in nicely here. It’s fairly consistent, so you won’t be waiting around forever between sets. But, it’s intermediate territory at this size, and crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early.

That Sunday morning session is the standout of the whole outlook. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. The wind stays mostly cross-offshore, which is good for keeping the faces clean, but the swell size drops off and the energy levels get weak. There are a few mornings with 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the WNW, but the combined energy is in the high hundreds (699 to 766), which is still moderate, and the conditions are described as marginal. The wind is a bit stronger by then, around 15 mph, which can make it feel a bit bumpy.

By the time we get to the 15th of September, we see a spike in period with a 16-second swell from the NW, but the wind is cranking at 22 mph and the combined energy is 638 (moderate). That’s a lot of wind for a point break, and the quality just isn’t there. It’s a bit of a tease.

The best bet for a clean, offshore session comes on Thursday morning, the 17th of September. Gentle offshore wind from the NE, a 3 ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and combined energy of 351 (moderate). It’s a smaller day, but it will be clean and glassy. A good one for a longboard or a fun mid-length.

Overall, don’t expect a huge run of pumping surf. The standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. After that, it’s a lot of waiting for the next window.

Rusty.

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