Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s comin’ our way for Porto Batel. The water’s sittin’ at 67° which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year – about a couple of degrees off the mark, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The start of this outlook is a bit of a slow burn, with only marginal conditions through Saturday. The real action looks to kick off on Sunday the 16th if you time it right. We’ve got a solid run of swell from the NNW, but the wind is the big talking point.

The standout session is hands down Sunday morning, the 16th of August. The wind drops right out with a light 5 km/h breeze from the ENE, keeping things glassy. The swell is a clean 7ft from the NNW, with moderate wave energy (637) pushing through. It’s a point break, so that NNW swell should wrap in nicely. Don’t get too excited about the crowd potential though – it does see people, so you might have to share.

Sunday afternoon stiffens up wind-wise, and the quality drops. The following Monday, the 17th, has a 6ft swell but with a cross-shore SE wind that’ll put a ripple on the face – still surfable but not a patch on Sunday morning.

After that, the forecast gets a bit messy. From Tuesday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 20th, we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining what’s left of a dropping swell. It’s a write-off for the most part.

Things start to look more promising again towards the end of the week. Thursday the 20th afternoon sees a jump back up to 7ft from the NNW with a cross-offshore north wind, but it’s a fresh 30 km/h breeze, so it’ll be lumpy. The swell energy is moderate at 676.

Friday the 21st of August is one for the experienced crew only. We’ve got a big 10ft NNW swell hitting the exposed point, with combined wave energy hitting a strong 1224. The wind is a strong 40 km/h cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean, but that size at a point like this is serious. This is expert territory, no question.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd settles back into the 6ft to 3ft range, but the wind shifts onshore again Sunday, making it a write-off.

Looking into the second week, the best bet appears to be Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We’ve got a 6ft NNW swell with a light 5 km/h offshore breeze from the NNE, promising clean conditions. The wave energy sits at a moderate 445. It looks good on paper, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. The morning of the 26th and 28th also look worth a paddle with similar size and clean winds.

Honestly, for the 16-day window, lock in Sunday morning the 16th and Thursday morning the 27th as your best chances for clean, quality waves at Porto Batel.

Rusty.

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