Porto Batel Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.32° N 9.36° W

Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porto Batel sea temperature is
17.6°C
2.8° 

Porto Batel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Porto Batel surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 1,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto Batel this week:

The surf forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto Batel in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s see what the ocean has in store for us stretchin’ out over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious potential brewing on the horizon. The first few days are gonna be small and a little messy, a classic "check it but don’t get your hopes up" kinda vibe. Then we get a real pulse of energy mid-period that’s gonna grab your attention, and the very end of the window is lookin’ like it could be the one to circle on the calendar.

Let’s break it down day by day.

The weekend kicks off with Porto Batel (Point) on Saturday the 12th. It’s not big, but it’s clean. We’re talkin’ 4.3ft of NNW swell with a short 7-second period, which means it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly. The morning glass and light NNE breeze are goin’ to make it look pretty, but you’ll want a longboard or a fish. It has moderate wave energy (231), and it’s an exposed point, so it’ll pick up whatever’s about. Saturday afternoon drops off a bit to 3.6ft and the cross-off wind picks up, so the morning is the window.

Sunday the 13th brings a slight bump in period and a whole lot more energy – we’re lookin’ at 3.6ft from the NW but with a 13-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy jumps into the moderate range (482). Morning is glassy, and this should be the best of the early part of the window. It’s an exposed point, so the long-period groundswell with that NW direction will wrap in nicely. Afternoon goes cross-on, so the morning is your session.

Monday and Tuesday are a bit of a letdown. The swell drops off and the period stays short. Not much on offer, just small, grovelly waves. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Late Wednesday the 16th and into Thursday the 17th, a significant pulse of swell shows up. Wednesday sees a jump to 9.8ft from the NNW, but it’s with a 9-second period, and the wind is pumpin’ at 22-25 mph. That’s a lot of raw energy (1343) but it’s gonna be a messy, wind-blown wall. It’s clean looking, but that size with that short period and that much wind is going to be a battle. Not a beginner wave at all, this is one for the experienced crew with big boards. Thursday morning is the one though. Swell backs off a touch to 8.2ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, and we get a true offshore wind. The energy is still strong (1326), but the wind turns it into a proper, lined-up point. Conditions will be excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout. It’s also a cross-off in the afternoon, still holding 5.9ft, which will be fun but not as perfect.

Friday the 18th is still worth a paddle. There’s 6.6ft from the NNW, a 9-second period, easing energy (664), and a light E cross-off wind. This will be very good. A step down from Thursday, but still plenty of push and clean faces.

The following weekend gets messy. Saturday the 19th has a long-period 14-second NW swell, but it’s only 2.6ft and the wind is all over the shop – cross-shore in the morning, then onshore in the afternoon. It’s a tease. Sunday the 20th sees glassy conditions again with 3.6ft from the NW and an 11-second period. It’s not going to be big, but it might be the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the stretch after the big days. Energy is moderate (295). This is a good option for the masses.

The following week starts off a bit slow again. Monday and Tuesday are small and not great, but then the wind swings around N/NW and we see a rise in swell. Wednesday the 23rd has a clean 4.3ft from the NNW with an 11-second period, not huge but clean and consistent. It’s worth a look if you’re keen.

The real headline act is shaping up for Friday the 25th. There’s a monster pulse of energy, with values hitting 2732 in the afternoon. The swell builds to 8.2ft with a very long 15-second period from the NW – that’s a proper, deep-ocean groundswell. However, the wind is forecast to be 22 mph from the north, making it cross-off. It’s gonna be big, powerful and shifty, and that’s a lot of water moving around. A spot like Porto Batel, exposed as it is, will be handling a ton of energy. This is one for experts only, and even then, it's a session that requires respect and local knowledge. The swell direction is right, and the period is huge, but the wind has to cooperate. It’s a long-range call, so we’ll have to see how it develops, but it’s got all the makings of something special.

So, to sum it up: Thursday the 17th morning is your clean

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed morning).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1
NNW
7
1.1
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
1
NNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NW
9
1.9
NNW
7
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
11
2
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
66
97
148
111
117
394
471
389
256
169
102
63
45
302
1553
1435
1812
1386
688
400
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
N
15
N
5
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
SE
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
S
15
W
10
N
20
N
25
N
35
N
40
N
35
N
30
N
20
ENE
25
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:46PM3.76m
4:08AM3.51m
4:23PM3.73m
4:43AM3.48m
4:58PM3.61m
5:17AM3.40m
5:33PM3.43m
5:50AM3.26m
6:08PM3.19m
6:25AM3.10m
6:45PM2.94m
7:03AM2.91m
7:28PM2.69m
Low Tide
9:59PM0.47m
10:08AM0.57m
10:34PM0.52m
10:44AM0.62m
11:07PM0.65m
11:18AM0.73m
11:39PM0.82m
11:53AM0.89m
00:10AM1.02m
12:30PM1.10m
00:44AM1.24m
1:12PM1.31m
1:24AM1.46m
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7:13
7:15
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7:18
7:18
7:18
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7:52
7:51
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7:47
7:45
7:45
7:43
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Temp °C
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21
19
26
26
25
31
28
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22
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23
20
Feels °C
18
18
18
25
24
23
28
25
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26
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22
19
18
14
12
14
14
23
18
17
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Information about the Porto Batel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porto Batel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porto Batel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porto Batel 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 (Porto Batel) 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).

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