Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto Batel this week:
The surf forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto Batel in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Porto Batel.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week and a bit is a tough watch. From Friday the 17th right through to Sunday the 27th of July, it’s a long stretch of pretty poor, weak surf. We're looking at mostly knee-high dribble from the WNW or NNW, with the combined swell energy barely hitting 150 (moderate at its best, but honestly feeling like weak energy most of the time). The wind is mostly a cross-off from the NNW which keeps the surface tidy, but there's just no power in the water to work with. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July see the swell bump to a just-surfable 3ft, but it’s short period, weak stuff. It’s not great.
Now, things get a bit more interesting, but the conditions take a hit. On Sunday the 26th of July, the swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the NNW (strong breeze of 25 mph though), and the combined energy is pumping into the 500-600 range. However, with that much wind, the quality is still marked as poor. That’s more for the sight-seeing than the surfing.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, arrives on Tuesday the 28th of July morning. We've got a head-high plus 8ft NNW swell, and the combined energy is a strong 820. The wind is WSW at just 3 mph – which is literally glassy. That’s clean, perfect lines for a point break like Porto Batel. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum west. That Tuesday morning is the pick of the month, no question.
Keep an eye on Thursday the 30th of July and Friday the 31st of July mornings. The wave heights push into the 10ft range, but the wind on Thursday morning is onshore. Friday the 31st of July morning is the next standout: a 10ft swell from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a powerful groundswell producing some serious energy (1521). And it’s glassy. That’s not for beginners – that’s a big, heaving wave for experienced surfers only.
Come Saturday the 1st of August morning, the swell drops back to a still-solid 8ft, and it’s glassy again with a SE light breeze. Another great session if you can get it.
So, to sum it up: the next week and a bit is a right-off. Tuesday the 28th of July morning is your best bet for a clean, strong session. Friday the 31st of July morning is the big-swell standout for the experts. The water temp is about average at 66°F, nothing unusual for the time of year.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 106 | 99 | 111 | 77 | 78 | 46 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 44 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23AM3.26m | 6:39PM3.53m | 7:09AM3.12m | 7:25PM3.33m | 7:56AM2.97m | 8:14PM3.11m | 8:48AM2.83m | 9:09PM2.89m | 9:47AM2.73m | 10:14PM2.72m | 10:55AM2.69m | 11:27PM2.63m | 12:04PM2.74m | 00:37AM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.85m | 00:58AM0.78m | 1:05PM1.00m | 1:45AM0.98m | 1:54PM1.18m | 2:35AM1.18m | 2:50PM1.35m | 3:30AM1.35m | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:34AM1.46m | 5:15PM1.52m | 5:42AM1.50m | 6:29PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 106 | 11 | 111 | 77 | 78 | 46 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 22 | 49 | 61 | 55 | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 34 | 44 | 17 | 25 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1018 | 1014 | 163 | 367 | 406 | 120 | 187 | 367 | 85 | 64 | 431 | 0 | 50 | 72 | 163 | 70 | 431 | 0 | 569 | 777 | 639 |
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