Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first week or so looks pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and poor conditions. The first real chance of anything rideable won’t show up until Wednesday morning the 22nd.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd at Porto Batel is the first light at the end of the tunnel. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW, but here’s the thing – the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW. That means the surface will be clean. The combined energy is a weak 82, so you’ll be fighting for every little bump, but it’s surfable. The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of that week and into the weekend is a write-off with tiny waves and flat spells. The 26th and 27th see a bump in swell height, but the wind is cranking over 18 mph, making it messy and unappealing.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer and you’re willing to wait, there’s a proper window that opens up. Tuesday, July 28th is the standout of the whole forecast. Porto Batel is looking at a solid 8ft swell from the NNW on Tuesday morning. The wind is a strong cross-offshore from the NNE at 18 mph, which will keep the faces pretty clean. The combined energy jumps to a powerful 1074, so there’s serious juice in the water. That’s expert territory, though. At 8ft, this is for the big dogs only – beginners and intermediates should sit this one out. The swell period is 9 seconds, which is a decent short-period groundswell that should give some punchy, walled-up waves on this point break.

Wednesday morning, July 29th is also a solid option, with a 7ft NNW swell and glassy cross-off winds from the east at just 9 mph. The energy is still high at 787. This is a little more manageable than Tuesday, but still a heavy wave.

After that, we drop back down into smaller, less consistent surf through the start of August. Friday, August 1st morning sees a tiny window of glassy conditions with a 3ft NW swell, but the energy is weak at 88. It’s a clean, small wave session for the log.

The bottom line: The first week is a bust. The real action is on Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th – those are your best bets for size and power. If you’re an expert, circle those dates. The crowds at Porto Batel can be around sometimes, but with that much swell, the lineup should thin out to just the keen locals.

Rusty.

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