Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 120 | 121 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 87 | 92 | 102 | 117 | 93 | 1285 | 1367 | 1215 | 851 | 560 | 606 | 442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | 9:24AM1.15m | 10:33PM1.26m | 11:43AM1.12m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:25AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.61m | 5:17AM0.65m | 5:51PM0.63m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | 120 | 121 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 87 | 92 | 102 | 117 | 87 | 60 | 68 | 68 | 851 | 350 | 314 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 15 | 49 | 25 | 79 | 66 | 21 | 91 | — | 24 | 43 | 90 | 89 | 331 | 442 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 61 | 99 | 49 | 71 | 67 | 6 | 57 | 16 | 79 | 37 | 5 | — | — | — | 52 | — | 62 | 118 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 49 | 67 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 80 | 25 | 39 | 93 | 1285 | 1367 | 1215 | 573 | 560 | 606 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 208 | 18 | 18 | 185 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 2633 | 1188 | 824 | 880 | 24 | 24 | 1220 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Baggies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baggies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baggies surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Baggies) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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