Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of surf here, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience. The first few days are a bit of a tease – the swell is there but the conditions are just not cooperating. We’ve got some moderate cross-offshore winds, but the surf quality is being held back. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip in the air.

The first real standout that’s got me excited is Sunday the 13th of September. Early morning, the wind goes glassy-light offshore from the NE, and we’ve got a solid 4ft groundswell rolling in from the NW with a long 13 second period. That’s a beautiful, clean setup. The wave energy is strong (715), and the shape should be proper for a point break like this. The only bummer is it can get a bit crowded here sometimes, so get out there early.

That run of decent surf keeps going into Monday the 14th. The morning offers another 5ft NW groundswell, 12 second period, and light winds. It’s not quite as clean as the day before, but still very much worth a paddle. The combined energy is still solid (693).

Now, if you’re looking for a bit more size and you’re an experienced surfer, keep your eye on Saturday the 19th of September. That morning we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the NNW. It’s running at a short 9 second period, which is a bit punchy and quick, but with the light cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. The wave energy is pumping (767). This one’s for the crew who know what they’re doing – at that size, it’s a bit heavy for the weekend warriors.

There’s a real nice glass-off potential on Friday the 18th of September too. 6ft from the NNW, 10 seconds, and a dead calm morning. That’s a recipe for some silky, clean lines. The energy is strong (606). A real treat if you can score it.

The rest of the window is a mix of smaller, wind-affected surf or bigger, less tidy stuff. The second week has a few more mornings with clean conditions and moderate swell, but nothing that screams “drop everything and go” like the 13th or the 19th. Still, with a point break like Porto Batel, even a 4ft groundswell with a long period can be a whole lot of fun.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are the morning of the 13th of September for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves, and the morning of the 19th of September for the bigger, more powerful stuff. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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