Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,810 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 0.9m and 6s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
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 coming our way for Baggies.
Honestly, the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions and onshore winds that just won’t let up. The good news doesn’t start to show until the second week, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag.
The first real chance to get wet without hating life looks like Tuesday, September 8th. That Tuesday afternoon is the standout. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some decent grunt. The energy is moderate (1015). But the real kicker is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. For a point break like Baggies, that’s a recipe for smooth, peeling lines. The water is sitting around 70°, which is about normal for this time of year. This one’s for the experienced crew though – that swell size is pushing into expert territory, so leave the foam boards at home.
The Best On Offer:
The standout is that Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, at Baggies. Glassy conditions, a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE. It’s clean, it’s got push, and the crowd factor is there – Baggies sometimes gets busy, so get in early. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
The Next Best Option:
Following that, Friday morning, September 11th, also looks promising. Another glassy session, this time with a 7 ft swell from the ENE and a shorter period of 8 seconds. The energy is solid (1117). It’s a bit bigger, definitely expert-only, but if you’re looking for a powerful, punchy wave with no wind, this is it. The offshore flow from the NE will be holding it up nicely.
The rest of the run is pretty grim. We’ve got a massive spike on September 5th with 23 ft and 21 ft swells, but it’s blowing 22 mph onshore. That’s a washing machine. Into the second week, things get more uncertain. There’s a few days with waves in the 5 ft to 8 ft range, but the wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-off, onshore – and the energy is moderate at best. Not much to get excited about until that glassy window.
Right now, aim for Tuesday, September 8th afternoon. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 251 | 207 | 225 | 241 | 194 | 169 | 92 | 125 | 499 | 534 | 650 | 798 | 603 | 446 | 1546 | 2767 | 1586 | 3881 | 2230 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | E 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 335 | 251 | 207 | 225 | 241 | 194 | 169 | 92 | 125 | 499 | 534 | 339 | 77 | 340 | 245 | 99 | 2767 | 1322 | 74 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 14 | — | SW 12 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 125 | 96 | 71 | 143 | — | 38 | 113 | 65 | 90 | 92 | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 7 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 92 | 39 | 17 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 28 | 25 | 19 | — | 50 | — | — | 3 | — | 160 | 650 | 798 | 603 | 446 | 1546 | — | 1586 | 3881 | 2230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 31 | 81 | 375 | 189 | 100 | 880 | 685 | 29 | 239 | 22 |
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