Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baggies this week:
The surf forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple weeks at Baggies. The first few days are a total dud, but there’s a real nice window that opens up toward the middle of next week. Nothin’ to rush out for right now.
Wednesday the 8th is flat – just a 0.5ft southeast windswell with a pathetic 9-second period and almost no energy (70). Thursday the 9th brings a 5ft south swell with a solid 15-second period, but the wind is straight onshore, making it a bumpy mess. Friday the 10th gets bigger, 7ft from the south, same long period, but that cross-onshore wind ruins it. The energy is up there (2081), but it’s choppy and ugly. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are similar – 4ft to 5ft, but winds shift and stay onshore or cross, with rain showers. A grim start.
Then there’s a real quiet stretch from Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 18th. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, often less, with short periods and weak energy. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but it’s just small and uninspiring. Crowds at Baggies can pop up when the surf’s this average, but it’s not worth it.
Sunday the 19th morning is the first glimmer of hope – a clean 3ft from the south, with a light offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The energy is 274, not huge, but it’ll be glassy and ridable. That’s a nice little session.
But the one to circle on the calendar? Tuesday morning the 21st of July. Swell jumps to 6ft from the northeast, period 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the north-northeast. The energy is strong at 974. It’s punchy, clean, and a proper step up. Water temp is about 72°, which is normal for this time of year. Intermediates will have a blast, but beginners might find the 6ft waves a bit much.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd fade back to average, with lumpy cross-onshore wind and surf around 5ft. So, the call: get on it Tuesday morning the 21st. That’s the standout. The rest is patchy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 30 | 42 | 116 | 831 | 772 | 2043 | 1907 | 1172 | 736 | 604 | 702 | 409 | 276 | 213 | 166 | 219 | 229 | 235 | 309 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:57AM1.26m | 9:45PM1.41m | 10:19AM1.19m | 11:09PM1.39m | 11:56AM1.21m | 00:35AM1.43m | 1:18PM1.31m | 1:46AM1.52m | 2:20PM1.45m | 2:42AM1.62m | 3:12PM1.59m | 3:31AM1.71m | 3:58PM1.71m | 4:14AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.47m | 4:14AM0.56m | 4:25PM0.53m | 5:43AM0.54m | 5:57PM0.52m | 7:04AM0.46m | 7:18PM0.43m | 8:07AM0.33m | 8:23PM0.32m | 8:59AM0.21m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:44AM0.11m | 10:03PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 831 | 772 | 2043 | 1907 | 1172 | 736 | 604 | 702 | 409 | 83 | 113 | 113 | 219 | 229 | 235 | 309 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 8 | 42 | 116 | 40 | 39 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 52 | 276 | 213 | 166 | 2 | 118 | 61 | 35 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 9 | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 13 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 18 | 13 | — | 68 | 142 | — | — | 36 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 15 | 110 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 156 | 178 | 48 | 30 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 300 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 242 | 381 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 0 |
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