Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at Porto Batel in feet and miles per hour.

The water’s running about 67°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the booties if you’re sensitive.

There’s a bit of a wait. The first real surf shows up on Saturday, September 5th. That morning is tiny and glassy – a 2 to 3-foot swell out of the WNW with a 9-second period. Combined energy is weak at 139. It's surfable, but barely. By afternoon, it drops even more and a cross-shore breeze messes with it.

Sunday the 6th picks up. Morning brings a cleaner 4-foot swell from the NNW, period stretching to 12 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to 564, which is moderate. Better, but not a standout.

Monday the 7th pushes up to a 5-foot swell from the WNW, still with that nice 12-second period and clean winds. Energy is strong at 699. This is a solid session if you can make it, but it’s not the absolute best.

Midweek gets rough. Tuesday and Wednesday have some size, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind cranks up to 22 mph or more. Wednesday the 9th has a 6-foot swell later in the day, but with that short period and strong wind, it’ll be a chop fest.

Now, the real standout. Saturday the 12th of September morning. The wind goes offshore from the NNE at just 6 mph, and you’ve got a clean 5-foot swell from the NNW, period at 8 seconds. Energy is moderate at 289. The report says "expect good surf conditions," and with that offshore flow, the point at Porto Batel will be peeling nicely. It can get crowded sometimes, so be early.

Sunday the 13th morning is another good one – offshore wind from the ENE, 4 to 5-foot swell. Another clean session.

The second week gets shaky. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th have some size, around 4 to 5 feet, but the wind is from the wrong direction – cross-on or onshore. Not great. Wednesday the 16th morning does go glassy with a 5-foot swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit mushy. Energy is moderate at 417.

Thursday the 17th morning offers a cleaner 4-foot swell with light cross-offshore winds. Rideable.

After that, the surf fades fast. From Friday the 18th through the end of the forecast on Sunday the 20th, it’s small and weak, with swells under 2 feet and poor wind. There’s a long-period 13-second groundswell on the 19th, but it’s only 1 foot, so forget it.

The pick of the litter is Saturday the 12th of September morning. Light offshore, head-high waves, clean lines on the point. Sunday the 13th morning is a solid backup. The rest is a mix of so-so windows and flat spells, so pick your days wisely.

Rusty.

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