Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of days are pretty grim, with Thursday and Friday offering only small, weak surf that’s barely rideable. The water’s sitting at 70°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The real action starts on Sunday the 16th. That’s our first proper standout.

Sunday morning we get a decent pulse of swell from the NNW, pushing 8ft with clean conditions and a light breeze from the north. The combined energy is strong, hitting 793 (moderate to strong). It’s a bit of a beast—over 8ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew only. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, which will keep the waves a bit more manageable at Porto Batel’s point setup. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if you can get out early, you’ll have it cleaner.

Monday the 17th keeps the good vibes rolling. Morning surf is 7ft from the NNW with light northerly winds again, and combined energy at 589. Still solidly in intermediate territory, but the wind stays light, keeping the waves clean. A good follow-up to Sunday.

After that, the week turns ugly. Tuesday through to Friday the 22nd is mostly a write-off—onshore and cross-onshore winds, dropping swell, and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel though. On Tuesday the 25th, we get a morning of near-glassy conditions with a 4ft NNW swell, period stretching to 10 seconds. Combined energy is 456. It’s a smaller day but the wind is glassy—dead calm. That’s a beautiful thing for Porto Batel. The swell direction is WNW-optimum, so it’s well-aligned. This is a standout for those who want clean, fun waves without the crowd.

Then Thursday the 27th morning looks strong again: 7ft NNW swell, offshore NNE breeze at 6 mph, and combined energy at 599. Clean, powerful, and with offshore wind—this is prime for the point. Again, over 6ft, so it’s more for the experienced.

Friday the 28th morning also shows 7ft from the NNW, clean with a gentle breeze, energy at 543. Another solid option.

So the best windows: Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th for the bigger, more powerful stuff, and Tuesday the 25th for that rare glassy, clean session. The longer-range Thursday and Friday the 27th–28th are promising but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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