Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got some swell on the horizon, but this forecast is a real mixed bag with a lot of noise to sift through before we see any real action. The standout window is at the end of the run, but we’ve got to be patient.

Right now, the only spot on the radar is Baggies (point). The water is sitting at 72.9°, which is about one degree warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of tropical warmth in the water.

That first window on Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd is small but clean. Tuesday afternoon sees a 4.6ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 644. The wind is light and cross, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but surfable. Wednesday morning is the real highlight here: the wind goes light cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy on that 3.9ft SE groundswell. The energy is solid at 652. This is a clean, fun little session for the intermediate crew.

After that, it gets ugly. Wednesday afternoon through the end of July is a write-off. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or strong cross-shore, and the swell drops right off or gets messy with a lumpy wind-chop. There’s a stretch of about a week where the surf is poor or marginal, so don’t hold your breath.

Now, the real gold is in the first week of August. We’ve got a promising run starting Saturday the 1st. That morning, Baggies cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze on a 3.3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is solid at 788. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The afternoon picks up on a 3.6ft S swell with an 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 1017.

The real standout, though, has to be from Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th. The swell builds to a solid 8.2ft from the E on Monday with a 10-second period, dropping to 7.2ft on Tuesday. The wind is light on Monday morning, and by Monday afternoon it’s almost glassy – that’s the best on offer. The energy is strong, over 1300. This is a big, powerful swell for Baggies. For a point break, this is going to pump. It’s big enough (over 8ft) that it’s for experts only, but the light winds will make it clean. Wednesday morning keeps the goods with a 6.9ft E swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is the best window of the whole forecast.

Remember, Baggies is a point break that can get crowded sometimes, so get there early for the best of it.

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