Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Baggies.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. Friday the 24th of July is a write-off with a messy 10ft S swell and a strong cross-onshore wind that’s just gonna turn it into a washing machine. Combined energy is a massive 2076, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s all wrong. You’d be better off watchin’ from the carpark.

We’ve got a few days of mediocrity after that. Saturday the 25th drops to 6ft but the wind is still cross-onshore, and the energy is 749. It’s marginal, nothing to get excited about. Sunday and Monday are more of the same – small, messy, and not worth paddlin’ out for.

Tuesday the 28th kicks up a bit with 6ft S swell, but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s all chop. Combined energy is 769, but it’s just not clean. Wednesday the 29th gives us a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 1091, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Hardly a stand-out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The best of the whole run is shaping up for Thursday the 30th of July and the weekend after. Thursday morning at Baggies is glassy – zero wind – with a 7ft SE swell, 9-second period, and combined energy of 842. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m with that. That’s a solid, clean point break wave, and the wind will have it lined up. This is the pick of the first week.

Friday the 31st is still good with a 6ft SE swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind, keepin’ the face clean. Combined energy is 742. Saturday the 1st of August is another glassy morning, 7ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and energy at 927. That’s really nice, clean surf.

The true standout of the entire 16 days, though, is Sunday the 2nd of August. The afternoon session at Baggies is where it’s at: 7ft ESE swell, 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell – and the combined energy is 1025. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keepin’ the waves clean. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one you circle on the calendar. The swell direction is SE, which is right in the optimum window for this point, and the longer period means more shape and power. It’ll be a bit more challenging for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s gonna be a ripper of a session.

After that, the surf drops off. Monday the 3rd of August through to the end of the forecast turns pretty poor. The swell drops to 6ft and smaller, and the wind swings back onshore or cross-shore, turning it into a choppy mess. The last week is a slow one, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: there’s a gap at the start. You’re waitin’ until Thursday the 30th of July for the first real highlight. The best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon. The water temperature is about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wettie at home.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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