
Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th 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 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.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 101 | 101 | 128 | 512 | 464 | 317 | 347 | 636 | 585 | 450 | 286 | 203 | 132 | 160 | 286 | 890 | 748 | 619 | 419 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 8:57PM2.76m | 9:38AM2.82m | 10:35PM2.67m | 11:14AM2.86m | 00:08AM2.78m | 12:34PM3.06m | 1:17AM2.98m | 1:34PM3.31m | 2:09AM3.19m | 2:23PM3.53m | 2:53AM3.36m | 3:06PM3.69m | 3:32AM3.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM1.41m | 4:09PM1.38m | 4:46AM1.46m | 5:49PM1.27m | 6:15AM1.34m | 7:02PM1.04m | 7:19AM1.12m | 7:57PM0.80m | 8:09AM0.90m | 8:42PM0.61m | 8:52AM0.72m | 9:23PM0.50m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
59 | 101 | 101 | 118 | 512 | 464 | 317 | 347 | 636 | 585 | 450 | 286 | 203 | 132 | 160 | 216 | 890 | 748 | 619 | 419 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SW 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
13 | 7 | 14 | 128 | 132 | 95 | 57 | 178 | 63 | 31 | 15 | — | — | 12 | 67 | 286 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 11 | SW 12 | N 6 | WNW 18 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
— | 24 | — | 15 | — | 5 | 17 | 51 | 69 | 57 | 59 | 83 | 69 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 257 | 70 | 70 | 362 | 70 | 158 | 267 | 70 | 70 | 362 | 70 | 70 | 258 | 70 |
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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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