Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch but in feet and miles per hour.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a grim picture for Baggies. The first real chance to surf doesn’t come until Monday, August 31st. Before that, it's all cross-shore winds and lumpy, bumpy water. Not worth the drive.
That Monday the 31st, early morning, we’ve got a tiny 4ft East swell with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-shore breeze, so the surface won’t be too chopped up. The combined energy is weak (238), so it’s just a marginal session – maybe a few soft, crumbly lines if you’re patient.
The first real standout in terms of size happens on Thursday, September 4th. The morning shows a 10ft SE swell with a 10-second period and a massive combined energy of 1990. But the wind is straight onshore from the SE at 9 mph, with thunderstorms and rain. That’s a big, messy, dangerous wave – strictly for experts.
Another big pulse arrives Saturday, September 5th. A 4ft south swell with a very long 15-second period – that’s a true groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1638, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 18 mph. That long period South swell won’t match Baggies’ sweet spot (it wants SE), so expect it to feel walled-up and straight. Not fun.
For a cleaner, more manageable option, look at Sunday, September 6th. A 6ft E swell with light cross-onshore breezes and a combined energy of 543. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see all week. Monday the 7th gets blown out again. Crowds at Baggies can show up sometimes, but with conditions this average, you’ll probably have it to yourself.
Water temp is about 71°, which is par for the course.
So, the standout for raw power is September 4th, but the wind wrecks it. The standout for a chance at clean waves is September 6th morning. Everything else is a write-off. Tough stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 613 | 593 | 593 | 1014 | 705 | 344 | 378 | 246 | 203 | 217 | 235 | 220 | 134 | 485 | 173 | 804 | 322 | 167 | 196 | 3422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:18AM1.78m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.04m | 10:14PM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 371 | 292 | 184 | 256 | 187 | 705 | 344 | 378 | 246 | 203 | 217 | 235 | 17 | 10 | 289 | 159 | 72 | 131 | 163 | 196 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 86 | 161 | — | — | 101 | 41 | 24 | 81 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 129 | 18 | 322 | 167 | 63 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | — | S 23 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | 49 | 61 | 121 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 5 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 408 | 613 | 593 | 593 | 1014 | — | 166 | 173 | — | — | 15 | — | 220 | 134 | 485 | 173 | 804 | — | — | — | 3422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 446 | 192 | 379 | 374 | 56 | 185 | 208 | 0 | 27 | 29 | 73 | 27 | 656 | 0 | 300 | 375 | 0 | 880 | 27 | 1216 |
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