Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf, but it takes a little while to get going. The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Saturday the 18th. After that, there’s a bit of a lull, but the backend of the forecast is packing some serious potential.

Alright, let’s break it down.

The first session worth paddling out for is on Saturday afternoon, July 18th. Baggies is your spot. It’s a point break, and it’s the only game in town. We’ve got a 2 ft swell rolling in from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice, long groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (382). The wind is glassy, coming from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s flat calm, perfect conditions. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. Forewarned, it can get a little busy here sometimes.

Sunday the 19th sees a jump in size. The swell builds to 6 ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong (966 to 1043). However, the wind switches to a cross-shore from the NE and ENE, which isn’t as clean as glass but still surfable. The forecast calls it marginal, so pick your tide carefully.

Heading into Monday the 20th, the swell holds at 7 ft from the SSE, but the wind gets a bit uglier, turning cross-onshore. The energy is well into the strong range (1261), but the chop will make it a battle. Tuesday morning the 21st looks better. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SE, with a cross-offshore NE wind at 9 mph. The comment says “clean,” which is a good sign. But the energy is moderate (627). This is a decent window.

The rest of that week into the next is a mixed bag of poor conditions, strong onshore winds, and short-period junk. Wednesday the 23rd has a 5 ft short-period swell (6 seconds) but it’s choppy and messy. Not worth it.

Now, hold on to your board. The real standout window is looking like Sunday morning, August 2nd. Baggies is going to be pumping. We’re looking at a 7 ft swell from the SE, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is through the roof, strong (1634). But the best part? The wind is glassy, coming from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s clean, clean, clean. The forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This one is over 8 ft? No, it’s 7 ft, so it’s big but not insane for an intermediate. Still, that’s a proper swell for the crew who know what they’re doing. The Saturday afternoon before that (August 1st) is also a decent option with a cross-offshore wind and 5 ft swell, but the Sunday morning is the one to circle.

So, bottom line: if you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller, glassy days on the 18th. For the experienced crew, Sunday August 2nd is the call. Just keep in mind that’s a long way out, so the forecast could shift. But as it stands right now, that’s the one.

Rusty, signing off.

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