Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Porto Batel.
First things first, water’s sitting at 20°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
Right now, don’t even bother suiting up for the next few days. The wind is a stiff cross-off, but the swell is short-period and weak, with combined energy around 254 (moderate). It’s a messy, marginal setup for Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st is even worse, with scores that say poor surf. Tuesday the 1st of September shows a bit more size, up to 6ft, but that wind is still a fresh 19 mph cross-off, keeping things too lumpy to get excited about.
We’ve got a real dry spell here. The only flicker of hope comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The swell drops to 5ft, the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-off, and the combined energy jumps to 534 (moderate). The period is a short 7 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. Still, it’s the cleanest window we’ve seen all week.
Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the first week. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are mostly poor or very ordinary. The wind stays cross-off but it’s fresh, and the swell is short and weak.
Now, here’s the one to watch. On Saturday the 5th of September, the morning shows a light cross-shore breeze from the NW at only 6 mph. The swell is 4ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 506 (moderate). The afternoon gets even more interesting: the swell drops to 3ft but the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy. Combined energy hits 675 (moderate). That long period will make for proper lines, but at a point break like Porto Batel, it should wrap in nicely. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be clean. For a Saturday, crowds are possible here, so get there early.
Sunday the 6th of September morning is the standout. We’ve got 5ft of swell, 11-second period, combined energy of 516 (moderate), and a light 6 mph cross-off breeze from the NNW. This is the cleanest, best-shaped window of the whole forecast. The rating says expect very good conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, it’s all downhill. Monday the 7th through to the end of the forecast on the 14th of September is a long, sad stretch of poor surf. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, the swell is small and weak, and the combined energy drops to two-digit figures like 73 (weak) by the final Monday. The period is short, and the conditions are choppy or stormy. By the second week, it’s dead. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
So to wrap it up: the best bet is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. Clean, 5ft, long period, light offshore wind. That’s the one. The Saturday beforehand is a decent backup if you’re keen on a long-period groundswell with light wind. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
250 | 375 | 199 | 241 | 425 | 309 | 588 | 575 | 524 | 199 | 207 | 188 | 181 | 132 | 141 | 206 | 473 | 338 | 222 | 299 | 830 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM3.58m | 5:15AM3.40m | 5:30PM3.51m | 5:50AM3.34m | 6:07PM3.38m | 6:30AM3.23m | 6:50PM3.20m | 7:17AM3.08m | 7:44PM2.97m | 8:17AM2.92m | 8:57PM2.76m | 9:38AM2.82m | 10:35PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM0.69m | 11:05PM0.65m | 11:15AM0.72m | 11:38PM0.71m | 11:52AM0.80m | 00:16AM0.83m | 12:34PM0.94m | 00:59AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.12m | 1:53AM1.22m | 2:33PM1.30m | 3:07AM1.41m | 4:09PM1.38m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 |
250 | 375 | 199 | 241 | 425 | 309 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 141 | 38 | 188 | 181 | 19 | 28 | 176 | 473 | 338 | 186 | 159 | 830 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | W 18 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | S 18 | N 8 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 12 |
4 | — | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 157 | 24 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 222 | 217 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | NW 16 | SW 13 | — | — | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | — |
— | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 8 | — | 10 | 7 | — | — | 98 | 299 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | 52 | 69 | 66 | 190 | 588 | 575 | 524 | 199 | 207 | — | — | 132 | 141 | 206 | 145 | 105 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 367 | 72 | 227 | 268 | 227 | 262 | 268 | 102 | 64 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 257 | 39 | 64 | 50 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Porto Batel 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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