
Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto Batel in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Porto Batel. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows where it’ll be worth suiting up.
Overall Pattern: The first week is a mixed bag of small, clean but underpowered swell, with a definite pick-up in size and energy heading into the second week. The real standout sits right at the start of the period, with a solid morning session on Monday 27 July. After that, the surf fades, with a long stretch of pretty ordinary, weak conditions from Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the first week. The second week sees a big jump in size, but it comes with stronger winds, making it a bit of a battle.
Monday 27 July Morning: This is your best bet. Porto Batel is waking up to a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is glassy from the NE, which is a major positive – it’ll be smooth as silk out there. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 236 (moderate). It’s a point break, so it handles the direction well, and the conditions are set for a really fun session. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but with conditions this good, you might have a few buddies out. It’s a solid, intermediate-friendly wave. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday 27 July Afternoon: The wind swings to the WNW and picks up, creating a cross-shore chop. The swell drops to 3ft, and the period stretches to 11 seconds. The quality drops off fast. It’s a bit of a ghost town out there by the afternoon.
Tuesday 28 July Morning: A better morning than the afternoon before. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW (10 seconds), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW. It’s clean, with moderate energy (381). A solid option if you missed Monday morning, but it’s not quite the standout.
Wednesday 29 July & Thursday 30 July: The surf runs out of steam. Swell heights drop to 1ft – 3ft, with low energy (147 down to 60). The wind stays cross-off, but it’s just too weak to get excited about. A couple of days to rest the arms.
Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August: A bit of a pick-up in size (3ft – 5ft), but the period is short and wind is moderate. The energy climbs back to moderate levels (290 on Saturday morning), but the quality is poor overall. The wind is cross-off, but it’s a bit too breezy for the size.
Monday 3 August to Saturday 9 August: A long, lean stretch. Swell stays tiny (1ft – 3ft) and the energy is weak (43 – 136). The wind is constant, but it’s a flat spell. Not much to report.
Sunday 9 August & Monday 10 August Morning: Here come the big waves. The swell jumps to 4ft Sunday morning, then 8ft on Monday morning. The period is short (8-10 seconds), and the energy gets strong (731 – 1017). The problem is the wind. It’s a strong cross-offshore from the N at 19-22 mph. This is a powerful, messy combination. The 8ft+ waves are expert-only territory, and the wind will make it lumpy. For a point break, this is a challenging one. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.
Tuesday 11 August Morning: The biggest swell of the outlook hits: 8ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1017 (very strong wave energy). This is a big, powerful, straight-up close-out shorebreak unless you’re on a jet ski. The wind is a strong cross-off from the N at 22 mph. Experts only, and even then, it’s a battle. Not a day for the average surfer.
So, to sum it up: Monday morning (27 July) is the clear winner. Get out there early for that glassy, clean, 4ft swell. After that, it’s a long wait for the next real opportunity, which is the big, wind-affected swell on the 9th and 10th of August, which is more of a challenge than a pleasure.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 128 | 372 | 367 | 308 | 180 | 135 | 112 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 30 | 24 | 77 | 94 | 188 | 151 | 139 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 2:35PM3.12m | 2:59AM2.94m | 3:12PM3.25m | 3:34AM3.04m | 3:46PM3.35m | 4:06AM3.12m | 4:19PM3.42m | 4:38AM3.18m | 4:52PM3.46m | 5:11AM3.21m | 5:24PM3.46m | 5:44AM3.20m | 5:58PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM1.10m | 8:55AM1.13m | 9:27PM0.99m | 9:29AM1.02m | 10:00PM0.90m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:31PM0.84m | 10:34AM0.88m | 11:02PM0.81m | 11:06AM0.86m | 11:34PM0.81m | 11:40AM0.89m | 00:09AM0.85m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
114 | 83 | 372 | 367 | 308 | 180 | 135 | 112 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 30 | 24 | 42 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
107 | 128 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 15 |
15 | 15 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 21 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 68 | 96 | 77 | 94 | 188 | 151 | 139 | 121 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 0 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 70 | 0 | 552 | 227 | 99 | 528 | 72 | 0 | 257 | 0 | 70 | 72 |
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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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