Porto Batel Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.32° N 9.36° W

Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porto Batel sea temperature is
18.7° C
1.7° 

Porto Batel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Porto Batel surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,071 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto Batel in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Porto Batel over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn, but there's some real magic sitting on the horizon if you're patient.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. We've got onshore junk and poor conditions through to Wednesday the 19th, so don't bother paddling out. Thursday the 20th morning goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at only 2ft from the WNW. That's just a dribble, not really worth the effort.

Things start to get more interesting from Friday the 21st into the weekend. We've got a lumpy NNW swell coming in, around 6ft to 7ft, with a period that jumps up to 10 seconds at times. It's got moderate wave energy (766 on the Friday), but the problem is that fresh breeze. It's cross-offshore, so the faces will be clean, but the wind is cranking at 16 to 19 mph, which makes it a battle. It's marginal at best – the sort of session where you're fighting the wind more than the wave.

There's a big gap in the middle of the week. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are flat as a tack, with barely a ripple. Don't bother.

Now, here’s where we get to the good bit. The real standout window starts on Thursday the 27th of August. That morning we see 8ft from the NNW with moderate energy (701). It's still a bit windy, but it's building. The absolute pick of the bunch, though, is Friday the 28th of August morning. Porto Batel is a point break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the west. We're looking at a solid 7ft NNW swell with strong energy (637), a clean 8-second period, and light offshore winds from the north at just 6 mph. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year. This is the session to circle. Conditions will be clean and the point should be linking up nicely. Just be aware, the crowd can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

The following weekend blows up again with wind, but then we get another stunner on Monday the 31st of August morning. Offshore winds from the NNE at 6 mph, clean faces, and a solid 7ft groundswell from the NNW with strong energy (779). With a period of 9 seconds, it'll have a bit of punch. That's a top-quality morning.

And then, for the experts, Tuesday the 1st of September morning looks absolutely firing. An 8ft NNW swell with very strong energy (1026) and a 9-second period. Winds are light offshore. This is excellent surf, but that size is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up, but the morning is the one.

To be honest, if I had to pick two true standouts from this forecast, it would be the morning of Friday the 28th of August for the clean conditions and solid swell, and the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September for the bigger, powerful waves for the crew who can handle it.

Stay patient, the wait will be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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1.5
NNW
8
1.3
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1.1
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0.9
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7
0.9
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7
0.5
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0.5
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1.7
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1.9
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10
1.8
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2
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10
1.8
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9
2.5
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2.5
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2.3
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8
2.2
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8
2
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8
1.7
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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
270
186
135
94
68
48
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416
293
731
624
748
528
804
889
652
525
451
302
223
Wind (km/h)
15
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25
SW
5
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5
SW
15
WSW
0
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5
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15
WNW
30
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30
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30
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High Tide
7:09AM3.05m
7:28PM3.05m
7:52AM2.87m
8:16PM2.79m
8:45AM2.72m
9:19PM2.57m
9:57AM2.61m
10:46PM2.46m
11:25AM2.62m
00:15AM2.50m
12:39PM2.75m
1:17AM2.64m
1:32PM2.93m
2:01AM2.81m
Low Tide
1:09PM1.13m
1:36AM1.23m
1:57PM1.34m
2:23AM1.44m
2:59PM1.53m
3:27AM1.61m
4:29PM1.62m
4:56AM1.68m
6:04PM1.57m
6:19AM1.60m
7:09PM1.42m
7:16AM1.45m
7:54PM1.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Porto Batel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porto Batel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porto Batel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porto Batel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Porto Batel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Porto Batel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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