Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up at Baggies over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. Wednesday the 15th is a write-off – small, lumpy, cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning, the 16th of July. It's a standout window. We've got a clean 5ft easterly swell with glassy conditions. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 552. It's not huge, but it's clean and fun. This is the pick of the first week.

Friday morning the 17th drops off a bit to 4ft, but the Friday afternoon session gets glassy again with a 4ft easterly. It's a small wave, but for a longboard or a funboard, it'll be a treat. Saturday morning the 18th is clean with a 3ft easterly and a light cross-offshore breeze. Sunday morning the 19th is absolutely glassy, 3ft from the south, but be warned – the Sunday afternoon turns into a mess with a strong 19 mph cross-onshore and lumpy 6ft. Get out early.

The middle of the week from Monday the 20th to Tuesday the 21st is pretty average, with choppy winds and small, poor-quality surf. Not worth stressing about.

Now, let's talk about the big one. Wednesday the 22nd of July is a serious standout for experienced surfers. We've got a 5ft south swell, but the period is a massive 17 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1396. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. This is a long-period swell, so it could be a bit straight at this exposed point, but Baggies handles it well. This is the best of the whole outlook.

Thursday the 23rd gets big, really big. A 13ft south swell hits the morning, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. This is more for the hardcore crew only, or maybe the kite surfers, as it's pretty messy. The energy is very strong at 3543. Friday the 24th drops back to a more manageable 6ft but still a bit cross-onshore.

The last few days of July and into the 30th look pretty poor. Lots of cross-shore wind and short-period windswell. The morning of Sunday the 26th is glassy and tiny (2ft), so it's a looker, not a paddler.

Overall, for the first week: Thursday morning the 16th is your best bet for a clean, fun session. For the second week: Wednesday the 22nd is the absolute standout for experienced surfers – a powerful, clean groundswell that will have some proper lines. The rest is a mixed bag, so choose your moments.

Rusty.

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