
Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what Porto Batel (a point break) has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burner, with a big fat gap of nothing to start.
We’ve got a gap from the get-go. The first solid green light here isn’t until the morning of Saturday 26th July. Everything before that is just cross-onshore junk or tiny, weak swells with poor surf conditions. The tiny 1.6 to 3ft stuff with 5 to 7-second periods and combined energy under 100 (like 55 and 65) is a total write-off, especially with that onshore wind.
Saturday Morning (26th July):
This is where we finally see something. We’ve got a pulse of 5.2ft swell from the NW, period around 7 seconds, a combined energy of 263 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, so the surface should be clean. It’s a step in the right direction, but with the period that short and the swell size getting up there, it’s still a bit raw. I’d call it marginal for the intermediate crew; a bit big for beginners at that size.
Sunday Morning (27th July):
No dice, folks. That 7.2ft NW swell at 8 seconds (526 energy) is packing some punch, but the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the N. It’s clean-looking on paper, but that’s a fresh breeze making it a battle. That size is expert only, and with that wind, you’re gonna be fighting the whole time. Not the pick.
Monday Morning (28th July):
Alright, here’s the standout of the first week. Monday morning looks proper. We’ve got 4.9ft swell from the NNW, period bumping up to 8 seconds, combined energy of 272. The wind drops to a whisper – 3 mph from the NNW, classified as cross-offshore. That’s as close to glassy as you’ll get. Clean surf, good shape for a point break, and a swell size that’s solid for intermediates but not overwhelming. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Water temp is around 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Later in the Week (29th July to 1st August):
Things get messy again. The wind swings onshore for the afternoons, and the swell drops back down into the 2.3 to 3.9ft range. The morning of 29th July has a clean 3ft NNW groundswell (9-second period, 183 energy) with barely any wind – that’s surfable but very average. The real tease is the morning of 31st July: a 2.3ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period (211 energy) and clean winds. The period is good, but the size is tiny. It’ll be a knee-high party wave for the patient surfer.
Second Week Promise (4th to 5th August):
Looking further out to Tuesday morning 4th August, we see a 5.2ft NW swell with 7-second period (288 energy) and moderate winds. There’s a bigger pulse on Wednesday morning 5th August with 6.2ft swell from the N at 6 seconds (359 energy) and light cross-shore winds. But that’s a week and a half away, so take it with a grain of salt. The period is short and the size is pushing expert territory. Could be a chunky, crumbly mess.
Bottom Line:
Don’t bother paddling out until Monday 28th. That morning is your best chance for clean, proper waves. The long-range stuff on the 4th and 5th August could be fun for the more experienced crew, but the models might change. This is a point break, so longer period swells (like that 10-second one) will wrap in nicely, but the short-period stuff will be a bit walled.
Stay patient, keep your eye on Monday, and I’ll see you in the water.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 65 | 47 | 49 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 61 | 149 | 262 | 352 | 637 | 526 | 403 | 247 | 231 | 270 | 344 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.89m | 9:47AM2.73m | 10:14PM2.72m | 10:55AM2.69m | 11:27PM2.63m | 12:04PM2.74m | 00:37AM2.64m | 1:04PM2.84m | 1:35AM2.71m | 1:53PM2.98m | 2:20AM2.82m | 2:35PM3.12m | 2:59AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM1.35m | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:34AM1.46m | 5:15PM1.52m | 5:42AM1.50m | 6:29PM1.47m | 6:44AM1.46m | 7:27PM1.36m | 7:35AM1.37m | 8:14PM1.23m | 8:18AM1.25m | 8:53PM1.10m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 |
103 | 65 | 47 | 49 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 262 | — | — | — | 16 | 19 | 231 | 270 | 344 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
13 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — |
26 | 38 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 61 | 149 | — | 352 | 637 | 526 | 403 | 247 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 39 | 5 | 431 | 70 | 70 | 406 | 50 | 629 | 362 | 194 | 72 | 391 | 410 | 178 | 391 | 84 | 0 | 267 | 39 |
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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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