Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Baggies. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of moments that could be worth paddling out for.
Right now, we’re in a rough patch and it’s going to last a few days. The wind is up and the surf is messy. Friday the 31st sees a sizeable 8ft SSE swell rolling in, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. That energy is high though, with a combined swell energy of 1201. The water’s at 72°, which is about average for this time of year. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are a bit smaller, still around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind stays cross to cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting.
The first real standout comes on Monday, August 10th. The morning is looking special. We’ve got a clean 5ft S swell coming in at a nice 12-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s the kind of combo that’ll have Baggies (Gold Coast) looking smooth and lined up. The combined energy is 972, so there’s a good push behind it. This is a proper point break, so that long-period, 12-second groundswell will wrap in beautifully. Definitely the best bet in the whole outlook.
A bit later, on Wednesday, August 12th, the morning offers another chance. A 5ft E swell with a shorter 8-second period, but the wind is blowing offshore from the NNW, light and clean. Combined energy is 501, so it’s not a monster, but it’ll be clean and fun for a confident intermediate.
Between now and the 10th, there’s a lot of average to poor conditions. The 5th of August afternoon is glassy but only 3ft, and the 7th has a big 5ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, but the cross-wind kills it. It’s a long wait, but the 10th and 12th are worth holding out for.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1104 | 924 | 488 | 780 | 943 | 1978 | 1193 | 1048 | 1086 | 820 | 648 | 378 | 394 | 391 | 167 | 118 | 147 | 113 | 115 | 118 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.75m | 5:10AM1.71m | 5:33PM1.77m | 5:39AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.76m | 6:09AM1.63m | 6:33PM1.71m | 6:41AM1.54m | 7:08PM1.63m | 7:19AM1.42m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:07AM1.28m | 8:50PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.07m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.05m | 11:37PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.48m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 52 | 450 | 780 | 943 | 1978 | 1193 | 1048 | 1086 | 820 | 648 | 378 | 394 | 391 | 146 | 118 | 147 | 113 | 115 | 118 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 33 | 337 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 72 | 53 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | S 15 | — | — | E 11 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | 22 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 57 | 90 | 133 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1104 | 924 | 488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 40 | 167 | 45 | — | — | — | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 835 | 880 | 0 | 100 | 192 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 375 | 0 |
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