Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a sweet little window of quality surf later on that’s worth keeping an eye on. The first few days are a mixed bag, with a bit of a pulse of swell arriving on Friday the 3rd, but the conditions are a real tease.

The standout for the whole period, without a doubt, is Saturday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 12ft swell from the NNW rolling in, and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The real magic is the glassy conditions on the morning of the 18th – that’s the one to circle. The combined energy reading is a whopping 1746, which is serious power. But look, at that size (over 8ft), this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a decent windswell, but with that much energy and a clean, glassy surface, it’ll be a proper session for the crew that can handle it. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so hit it early.

Before that, the pick of the rest is Friday the 17th morning. It’s a step down in size at 6ft from the NNW, but again, glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is 340, which is a moderate pulse, and with the offshore wind (SW 3 mph), the point should be a lot of fun for intermediates. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but it’s clean.

The rest of the fortnight is pretty ordinary. There’s a long gap of very poor surf from the 5th through to the 12th, with tiny waves and strong cross-offshore winds that just won’t give the wave face a break. The energy is consistently in the weak range (often under 100), and the swell direction is all over the shop. The point needs a decent W swell to really work, and for most of this window, it’s just not getting it.

A couple of other mornings have a bit of life: the 13th morning has 4ft from the NW, but it’s a 7-second period and the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The 14th and 15th mornings have a bit more size (4-5ft), but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s choppy. The water temp anomaly is not mentioned for those days, so it’s tough to say if it’s warmed up.

For the long-range, the 18th is the big one. It’s a solid two weeks away, so treat it as a promising, but not locked-in, call. The forecast is claiming "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" with that 12ft and glassy wind, and the energy is through the roof. If it holds, it’ll be a day to remember. For now, keep an eye on the 17th and 18th, and don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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