Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Porto Batel over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first few days, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got wind and swell out of sync, and the water is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year, with temps sitting at 67°F and an anomaly of 2°F below normal. The best we can say is to sit tight.

The first real chance to get the board wet comes on Thursday, 20 August. The morning is looking workable, with a clean surface and a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 75, so it’s a longboard-only kind of day. The wind is light and cross-off, which is a blessing, but don’t expect much push.

Things get a bit more interesting heading into the second week. The standout window is shaping up around Friday, 21 August through Sunday, 23 August. The swell jumps up, hitting 7ft to 10ft from the NNW, with corresponding period around 8 seconds. The energy ramps up significantly, with readings in the 1000s range on the 21st and 23rd, so there’s some serious power behind it. The wind stays consistently cross-off from the N or NNW, keeping the face clean. This is for the confident intermediate crew – anything over 8ft is getting into expert territory only. The wave quality is labelled as marginal, but with that clean wind and a proper swell, Porto Batel’s point setup should offer some decent lines.

Later in the window, Thursday, 27 August could be a sneaky good one. The swell drops back to a more manageable 5ft to 6ft, still from the NW, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds. That’s groundswell, meaning more energy and better shape. The energy is moderate to strong, around 413 to 590. The morning is a bit cross, but the afternoon cleans up with a moderate cross-off. It’s a solid option for a late-summer session.

The very end of the forecast, on Monday, 31 August, don’t sleep on the morning. It’s tiny, just 2ft, but the wind is glassy, and it’s clean as a whistle. Perfect for a zero-stress, longboard cruise.

So, if you’re after the best bang for your buck, point your car at Porto Batel for the weekend of the 21st to 23rd. The swell is on, the wind is right, and it’s just a matter of picking your size. The 27th of August is a solid backup if you want something with a bit more period and less crowd pressure.

Rusty.

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