Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 7s 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 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Porto Batel.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this isn’t a week for the quiver. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell ahead. The first real action doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then, it’s not exactly a classic. Before that, we’re looking at a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday the 17th right through to Sunday the 26th, it’s all knee-high dribble or less, with combined swell energy barely cracking 140 (max 143) and mostly sitting in the double digits. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, keeping things clean, but there’s just no push.
The standouts, if you can call them that, come on the 27th and 28th of July. Monday the 27th morning sees a spike in size – 7 ft from the NNW, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 339 (moderate), so there’s some grunt, but it’s short-period stuff. The wind is a clean cross-off from the N at 12 mph, so the surface will be smooth. Honestly, this is the only window that looks surfable, but it’s messy and marginal. Tuesday the 28th morning pushes a bit bigger at 7 ft from the NNW, with energy at 539 (strong), but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the N. That’s a stiff cross-off. For a point break like Porto Batel, the long-period groundswells would be a dream, but this is short-period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Remember, at 7 ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew – beginners should sit this one out.
Water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is just 1° below the norm for this time of year, so it’s about average – a 3/2 wetsuit will do you fine.
The whole stretch from the 29th onwards drops back down in size, with energy levels still decent but the wind turning into a howling N breeze at 19-22 mph. That’s going to make it a battle, and the surf quality is just poor. This setup, with significant swell, messy conditions, and a beach/point setup, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that last week.
So, the call is: Monday 27th July morning is your best bet, but it’s hardly a standout. It’s the only real pulse in a very flat forecast. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 39 | 113 | 120 | 108 | 110 | 103 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 42 |
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-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM3.68m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.74m | 00:13AM0.62m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | W 5 | W 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 6 | 113 | 11 | 108 | 110 | 103 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 5 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 21 | — | W 5 | NW 11 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 35 | 64 | 8 | 39 | — | 120 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 1401 | 618 | 537 | 1014 | 154 | 232 | 511 | 99 | 146 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 0 | 50 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 591 | 431 |
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