Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with SE 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 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on the table for the coming weeks.
Alright, so we've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The main attraction is Baggies, a point break that's fairly consistent. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.
The standout session is Monday morning, August 3rd. We're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SE, with a nice 11-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The energy is strong, clocking in at 1150, and the conditions are calling for excellent surf. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a bit on the beefy side, so it's really for the experienced crew.
The rest of the first week is a bit of a letdown. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. Tuesday is a write-off with cross-shore winds and only marginal waves. Wednesday and Thursday mornings offer a tiny window with glassy conditions, but the swell is down to 3ft or less, so it's small and clean, but not really worth getting too excited about. From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the first week and into the second, it's pretty poor. We get a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions.
There is a glimmer of hope on Tuesday, August 11th. The afternoon brings a glassy session with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 14 seconds. That long period will make for some nice shapes at a point break like Baggies, but it'll be a slow session with long waits between sets.
After that, it's a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell sticks around at 5ft to 7ft for a few days, but the wind is all over the place—cross, cross-on, and cross-off. It's a week of looking at the forecast and shaking your head. The session on Saturday, August 15th, is a write-off again with onshore winds cutting up a 4ft swell.
Bottom line: If you're an experienced surfer, get out there on Monday morning, August 3rd. The rest of the window is a tough one for a decent paddle. The setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those windy days. Keep an eye on it, the forecast can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1107 | 769 | 532 | 490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 151 | 120 | 121 | 109 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 117 | 100 | 205 | 177 | 83 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | 5:17AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1107 | 769 | 532 | 490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 151 | 120 | 121 | 109 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 117 | 92 | 205 | 177 | 83 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 67 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 33 | 27 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 12 | E 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 4 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 108 | 101 | 3 | 71 | 6 | 49 | 45 | 100 | 51 | 11 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 65 | — | 34 | — | — | 9 | 41 | 4 | 34 | — | 1 | 14 | 106 | 55 | — | 275 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 185 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 446 | 0 | 185 | 185 | 18 |
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