Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,995 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again. We’ve got a slow start ahead, plain and simple. The first week is full of junk—cross-chop, onshores, and not a single wave worth your time. It’s going to feel like a long dry spell, so don’t even bother checking the surf report until we get closer to the end of next week.
The first real sign of life is Sunday, September 22nd. We’ve got a south swell pushing 6ft with a long 14-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, and even with a cross-shore NE wind, it should have some shape. The water’s got some power behind it, so it’s not for the faint of heart.
But the clear winner is Monday, September 23rd, in the afternoon. The swell settles to a clean 5ft from the south, and a NNE cross-offshore breeze is going to keep the face smooth. This is the one. Baggies is a point, so that long-period swell will wrap around and give you some proper lines. It’s not massive, but it’ll be clean and fun. It’s a spot that can get crowded, so get out there early if you can. This is your best chance for a memorable session.
Beyond that, it gets messy again real quick. There’s some size later on, but the wind is going to shred it. That Monday afternoon is the standout. Keep an eye on it, it’s a promising call, but long-range is always a bit of a gamble. That’s your window.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 305 | 495 | 846 | 428 | 629 | 350 | 230 | 207 | 164 | 127 | 96 | 253 | 212 | 273 | 1044 | 809 | 1871 | 1695 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:35AM1.58m | 2:57PM1.73m | 3:10AM1.70m | 3:30PM1.87m | 3:42AM1.78m | 4:01PM1.94m | 4:12AM1.81m | 4:30PM1.95m | 4:41AM1.80m | 4:57PM1.90m | 5:07AM1.75m | 5:23PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.31m | 8:42AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.06m | 9:46AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.01m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:37PM0.01m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:04PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 161 | 121 | 88 | 541 | 42 | 471 | 350 | 230 | 207 | 164 | 127 | 96 | 157 | 212 | 208 | 578 | 70 | 36 | 1152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | S 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 97 | 47 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 63 | 50 | 33 | 131 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SW 17 | E 12 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 162 | 18 | 17 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 297 | 305 | 495 | 846 | 428 | 629 | — | 61 | 43 | — | — | 15 | 253 | — | 273 | 1044 | 809 | 1871 | 1695 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 403 | 667 | 27 | 272 | 208 | 24 | 185 | 73 | 0 | 809 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 685 | 656 | 208 |
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