Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We're looking at a pretty challenging stretch ahead for the Baggies (point). The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The overall pattern is grim, with a long stretch of poor conditions. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 20th kicks off with a cross-on shore wind, making a mess of the 7ft south swell. The wave energy is moderate (627), but the quality is just no good. That trend continues right through the weekend.
We're looking at a big gap of poor to marginal surf until things get a little more interesting. Honestly, the only time that might be worth a paddle is the morning of Friday the 21st. We've got a 4ft south swell with a nice long 13-second period, which usually means better shaped waves. The wind is cross-shore, so it's not perfect, but it's not blowing you off the face. It's a marginal call, but it's the best on offer and it's the only real standout in this whole run.
After that, it's back to the same old story. We get a few glimmers of marginal surf around the 28th and 29th of August, with a 5ft ENE swell arriving on Friday afternoon with light onshore wind, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so don't expect much power. Conditions are still messy.
The energy picks up a lot on the 31st of August and into September, with the combined energy hitting between 1130 and 1695, which is strong, but it's coupled with a fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. This is only for the experienced crew, and even then, it's gonna be a battle.
So, to sum it up: the best shot is the morning of Friday, 21st August. It's not going to be epic, but it's the only window that offers a chance at something clean. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 248 | 636 | 521 | 255 | 116 | 68 | 697 | 1250 | 398 | 230 | 288 | 348 | 215 | 127 | 131 | 256 | 889 | 432 | 215 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.20m | 8:21AM1.05m | 9:30PM1.05m | 12:09PM0.98m | 00:56AM1.09m | 1:47PM1.12m | 1:55AM1.24m | 2:24PM1.29m | 2:29AM1.39m | 2:52PM1.45m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:19PM1.60m | 3:24AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.60m | 2:24AM0.71m | 2:38PM0.76m | 4:48AM0.81m | 6:12PM0.82m | 7:31AM0.70m | 7:46PM0.68m | 8:12AM0.54m | 8:23PM0.53m | 8:40AM0.39m | 8:53PM0.39m | 9:06AM0.25m | 9:20PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 34 | 636 | 521 | 255 | 116 | 46 | 72 | 16 | 398 | 230 | 288 | 348 | 215 | 79 | 56 | 256 | 889 | 432 | 215 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | ENE 5 | S 16 | S 8 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | S 18 | S 13 |
| kJ | 73 | 61 | 103 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 68 | 87 | 42 | 67 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 83 | 15 | 131 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 150 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | E 9 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 15 | E 9 | S 16 | NE 5 | S 22 | — | — | SE 11 | S 17 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 20 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 13 | 33 | — | 21 | 6 | 127 | 7 | 37 | — | — | 5 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | S 16 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | — | S 4 | — | NE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 488 | 248 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 60 | 697 | 1250 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 17 | — | 26 | 40 | 154 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 137 | 255 | 300 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 185 | 0 | 481 | 658 | 189 |
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