Surf Forecasts:
Porto Batel surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Batel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Porto Batel is cooking up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, so don’t go rushing to wax up just yet.
The beginning of the run is pretty ordinary. Through Tuesday the 25th, we’re looking at small, weak swell – around 4ft to 4ft from the WNW with a short period of just 7 seconds. The energy reading is weak (119–168) and the wind is all over the shop, onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a write-off. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th aren’t much better. The swell bumps up a bit – hits 7ft on Thursday – but with howling cross-onshore winds at 18–19 mph, it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. The energy reading climbs to moderate (464–512) but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Then we get a little glimmer. Friday morning the 28th is the standout. The wind swings around to a light NE breeze, going glassy, and we get a solid 8ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy now – 1447 on the energy reading (strong). This is a wave for experienced surfers only; it’s going to be powerful and a bit too big for beginners. For the crew that can handle it, Porto Batel will be clean and offering some good lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The afternoon on Friday drops off a bit to 7ft with a cross-offshore breeze, still clean but with less punch. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell fade fast, down to 4ft–5ft, and while the wind stays cross-off, the energy drops off into the weak to moderate range (157–373). It’s marginal at best.
There’s a long gap of pretty poor to mediocre surf from Sunday afternoon right through the end of the first week and into early September. The wind is a steady N’ly cross-off, 18–19 mph, which keeps things clean but the swell is small and weak. We get a brief pulse on Tuesday the 1st of September – 8ft from the NNW, 11 sec period, energy reading 1246 (strong) – but the fresh cross-off wind makes it tricky. It’s rated marginal.
Then things get quiet again until the real event shows up. Mark your calendars for Monday the 7th of September afternoon, when a very long-period groundswell (20 seconds!) rolls in from the WNW with 7ft of swell. The energy reading jumps to 3329 – that’s very strong. The wind is cross-off from the N at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is a special swell, but with that kind of period, it might be a bit too straight for a beach break; it’ll likely be better at the point.
The big daddy arrives on Tuesday the 8th of September morning: 12ft from the NW at 14 seconds, with an energy reading of 5302. That is serious, powerful surf. Only for experts. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon holds similar size at 12ft. The waves will be thick and demanding.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning still has a solid 8ft from the NNW, 9 seconds, energy at 1281. It’s still a good wave, but the swell is starting to ease. Overall, the real standout is that Friday morning the 28th for a clean, powerful session, and the early September swell – especially Tuesday the 8th – is the one for the experienced crew to dream on. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
161 | 114 | 68 | 67 | 271 | 364 | 462 | 504 | 677 | 1447 | 971 | 554 | 371 | 222 | 119 | 196 | 149 | 138 | 406 | 703 | 886 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:13PM3.11m | 2:36AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.28m | 3:09AM3.14m | 3:21PM3.43m | 3:40AM3.26m | 3:53PM3.53m | 4:10AM3.35m | 4:24PM3.58m | 4:42AM3.40m | 4:56PM3.58m | 5:15AM3.40m | 5:30PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.08m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:02PM0.92m | 9:06AM0.92m | 9:32PM0.79m | 9:37AM0.80m | 10:02PM0.70m | 10:09AM0.72m | 10:33PM0.65m | 10:41AM0.69m | 11:05PM0.65m | 11:15AM0.72m | 11:38PM0.71m | |||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | S 11 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
161 | 114 | 68 | 15 | 271 | 364 | 2 | 6 | 677 | 1447 | 971 | 554 | 371 | 222 | 119 | 196 | 149 | 138 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | SW 11 | — | S 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 10 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | N 9 | — | — | — |
6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 |
— | — | — | 67 | — | — | 462 | 504 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | — | 3 | — | 406 | 703 | 886 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 446 | 374 | 5 | 247 | 257 | 70 | 0 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 367 | 64 | 70 | 362 | 70 | 158 | 362 | 163 |
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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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