Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 2,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. I’m looking at the next couple weeks here, and to be honest, it’s a tough stretch for Baggies. We’ve got a bit of a pulse in the water, but the wind and conditions just won’t line up for most of it. The first real chance for a surfable wave is on Monday the 31st of August. Before that, Saturday and Sunday are completely written off with fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, making a mess of the 7 ft to 8 ft swell.
On Monday the 31st, we’re looking at a drop in size to about 4 ft to 4 ft from the east, with a period around 9 to 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s marginal, but you’ll find small, cleanish waves if you’re very patient. The combined wave energy is weak, around 277, so there’s not much push. Tuesday the 1st of September offers a similar story, with a brief window of 4 ft east swell and light cross-shore wind in the afternoon, but the energy is still very ordinary (401). After that, we slide back into days of poor conditions with onshore or strong cross-shore winds, with a few bumps of swell but nothing clean.
The standout in this entire 16-day window actually appears on Sunday the 6th of September. There’s a 7 ft swell from the south, with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is very strong (1784). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the northeast. This will produce some powerful, well-shaped waves, but the long period means sets will be spaced out. This is a point break, so it should handle that energy well. The water temperature is 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there. This is your best bet, but the crowds might be out as this break does get busy.
Monday the 7th of September, the wind turns cross-onshore from the south, and the quality drops hard again. The swell sticks around at 4 ft, but it’s choppy. There’s a brief flicker on Thursday the 10th of September with a 6 ft northeast swell and a light cross-onshore wind, scoring a decent marginal rating, but it’s a short window. The rest of the forecast is messy with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. For the die-hards, keep your eye on Sunday the 6th of September. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 608 | 949 | 767 | 435 | 335 | 212 | 207 | 262 | 241 | 101 | 263 | 166 | 311 | 140 | 137 | 80 | 436 | 1459 | 1317 | 457 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.89m | 4:45AM1.80m | 5:03PM1.90m | 5:13AM1.77m | 5:32PM1.87m | 5:42AM1.70m | 6:02PM1.78m | 6:13AM1.59m | 6:35PM1.65m | 6:48AM1.45m | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:46AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.18m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:47AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 256 | 144 | 767 | 352 | 335 | 212 | 207 | 262 | 241 | 101 | 263 | 166 | 94 | 127 | 51 | 80 | 67 | 39 | 1083 | 457 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 4 | — | S 19 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 71 | 35 | 23 | 82 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 54 | 137 | 13 | — | 27 | 132 | 135 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 9 | S 7 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 9 | — | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 17 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 140 | 37 | 41 | — | 65 | 33 | 125 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 608 | 949 | — | 435 | 210 | 32 | 27 | — | 5 | 37 | 132 | — | 311 | — | — | — | 436 | 1459 | 1317 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 427 | 47 | 300 | 300 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 151 | 208 | 24 | 69 | 0 | 27 | 880 | 1216 | 1241 | 27 |
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