Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about the stretch ahead. It’s gonna be a game of patience for the next week or so, but there’s a real payoff waiting for us if we can hold out.
The Overall Picture
The next few days are going to be a bit of a grind. We’ve got some swell around, but the winds are mostly cross-offshore and the periods are short, which usually means lumpy, weak surf. The energy in the water is moderate, but it’s not translating into anything with real push or shape. We’re looking at a lot of “ordinary” conditions, not the kind of thing that gets you out of bed before dawn.
Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept 1-2)
Tuesday kicks off with some chest to head-high lines (4 ft) out of the NW, but the period is a weak 9 seconds and the wind is a 16 mph cross-off. It’s not going to be clean. The energy is moderate (244 and 449) but it's just messy. Wednesday is much the same story, a bit smaller (4 ft) with a shorter period. You’d be fighting it more than surfing it.
Thursday through Saturday (Sept 3-5)
The swell drops off and so does the quality. We’re looking at small, weak waves (2 ft to 4 ft) with short periods. The energy really drops off here, down to weak levels (81 to 153). There’s a brief moment of offshore wind on Friday morning (NNE) with a clean 2 ft wave, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. This is a good window to sort out your gear or fix a fin.
Sunday and Monday (Sept 6-7)
Sunday is a write-off for surfing. The wind goes onshore and creates poor, choppy conditions. The energy is moderate (371 and 454) but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Monday morning looks better from a wind perspective, clean and cross-off, but the surf is still small (3 ft). It’s a “maybe” if you’re desperate, but nothing special.
The Mid-Range Promise (Sept 8-13)
The middle of the period is still inconsistent. We see a bump in energy around Tuesday Sept 8 (496), but it comes with a strong cross-off wind and a short period, making it marginal at best. Then it backs off again for a couple of days. There’s a glimmer on Sunday, September 13. The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and it’s a consistent chest-high wave (4 ft) from the NNW. That’s a good, fun, clean day, but it’s not the standout.
The Standout: Wednesday, September 16
Okay, this is the one we’ve been waiting for. Mark it on the calendar. On the morning of Wednesday, Sept 16, we finally get a proper groundswell. The swell height is 5 ft from the NW with a very long 13-second period. That long-period energy is what we want; it means power and shape. The energy in the water is very strong, with a combined reading of 1445. The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is as good as it gets.
This is when everything lines up for Porto Batel. The optimum swell direction is from the W, and while this is NW, it’s close enough to wrap in well. The combination of a long-period swell and glassy conditions will make this the clear standout of the entire outlook. It’s an intermediate-level wave at 5 ft, so it’s pushing a bit, but it will be clean and well-formed. This is the day to call in sick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
235 | 440 | 439 | 204 | 163 | 162 | 124 | 77 | 62 | 58 | 59 | 79 | 68 | 77 | 145 | 256 | 347 | 226 | 118 | 247 | 224 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50AM3.34m | 6:07PM3.38m | 6:30AM3.23m | 6:50PM3.20m | 7:17AM3.08m | 7:44PM2.97m | 8:17AM2.92m | 8:57PM2.76m | 9:38AM2.82m | 10:35PM2.67m | 11:14AM2.86m | 00:08AM2.78m | 12:34PM3.06m | 1:17AM2.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.80m | 00:16AM0.83m | 12:34PM0.94m | 00:59AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.12m | 1:53AM1.22m | 2:33PM1.30m | 3:07AM1.41m | 4:09PM1.38m | 4:46AM1.46m | 5:49PM1.27m | 6:15AM1.34m | 7:02PM1.04m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 11 |
235 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 31 | 9 | 124 | 47 | 62 | 58 | 59 | 79 | 68 | 77 | 67 | 256 | 347 | 226 | 118 | 247 | 224 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | WNW 14 | NW 12 | — | NNW 9 |
9 | — | — | 37 | 38 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 145 | 111 | 5 | 19 | 114 | — | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 3 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | S 11 | WNW 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 30 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
109 | 440 | 439 | 204 | 163 | 162 | — | 77 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 22 | — | — | — | 2 | 102 | 193 | 80 | 110 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 268 | 163 | 70 | 70 | 39 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 72 | 70 |
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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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