Porto Batel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Porto Batel over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a grim start. We’ve got a long, flat spell right through until the end of the first week of July. From the 7th right up to the 19th, the wave energy is just too weak – mostly sitting under 100 (barely a whisper), with the odd day nudging into the low 100s. It’s small, weak, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which just isn’t doing us any favours.

The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothin’ special.

The first real flicker of life doesn’t show up until Sunday the 12th, but even then it’s just surfable but ordinary, with tiny 3ft swell and weak energy. Not worth paddling out for.

The whole first week is a write-off, honestly. There’s a big gap of over a week with not a single recommendation worth getting excited about.

But hold onto your boardies, because things change in the second week. Come Monday the 20th of July, we finally get some proper swell pushing in. The combined energy jumps right up to 258 (moderate energy) and the swell height hits 6ft from the NW. The problem? The wind is cranking from the N at 21-25 mph, straight cross-off. It’ll be clean, but that’s a strong breeze and the swell period is short – only 7 seconds – so it won’t have much shape or power.

This pattern of 4ft to 6ft swell from the NNW sticks around from the 20th through the 22nd, with the energy staying in the 200s. It’s a moderate-sized swell, but with that short period and strong N winds, it’s gonna be a bit of a mess. It’s not a standout for paddle surfing – honestly, with that wind and a beach setup, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than a clean wave for a log or a shortboard.

The best on offer, if you can call it that, would be the morning of the 22nd of July. Swell at 4ft from the NNW, energy at 190, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the N (cross-off), so it’s at least clean. Still, that short period (7 seconds) and strong wind means it’s only really for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out – anything over 5ft and windy is not your friend.

So there you go. A long, flat wait, then a burst of lumpy, windy swell. Not our finest hour.

Rusty.

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