Foam

Worth paddling, especially if you're an early riser. The swell is wrapping in from the right angle and the groundswell backbone (73% of the energy) means the faces hold shape despite the wind. You're looking at thigh to stomach height across the bay, with the east end staying sheltered and cross-shore this morning, so the gentler peaks near Baleal village will stay cleaner than the southern end. Water is warm at 18°C and the tide is barely moving on the push, so conditions should hold steady through the dawn patrol window.

By 3pm the wind swings onshore and strengthens to 19kph, turning faces mushy and chattered. That's essentially the close of today's playable window. The swell itself doesn't fade, but the shape falls apart.

Tomorrow is the day to plan around. A peak 5/5 rating with waist to stomach waves and best conditions in the morning means this will be noticeably cleaner and more organised than what you're seeing now, and the size stays within learner-friendly range across the entire bay. Forecasts can shift, but this one has time to settle and the swell period should remain supportive.