Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 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 on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off real quiet. The first few days are a write-off with small, messy, and onshore conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for until we get through this dry spell. The real action is all stacked in the second week, with a couple of serious standouts that have me buzzing.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, August 13th . The morning session at Baggies looks like a sneaky good one. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the ESE with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (604), and with the light wind, it should be a lot of fun. This is a solid, intermediate-level wave.
Then things get interesting. The standout of the whole forecast, without a doubt, is the morning of Saturday, August 22nd . That’s a solid 13ft swell from the SSW, with a 13-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is a massive 9025, so there’s a ton of power in the water. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE, which will keep it tidy. Now, this is big—over 8ft—so it's strictly for experienced surfers only. A long-period swell like this can be a bit tricky at beach breaks, but at a point break like Baggies, it should hold up well and offer some proper waves.
There’s also a decent window from the 15th to the 17th of August. The swell is a consistent 5ft to 6ft from the East, with periods around 10-11 seconds. The wind is light and variable, with Sunday the 16th afternoon looking glassy. The wave energy is moderate (577 to 854), so it won't be a world-beater, but it'll be a fun, clean option for a paddle.
The last week of the forecast drops off again. The morning of the 23rd looks clean but smaller, and then it fades into a 2ft to 3ft lumpy, cross-shore mess by the 24th. Not worth getting excited about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. Don't bother. The real weekend to circle is the 22nd of August for the big, clean SSW groundswell—that’s the one. The 13th is a solid secondary option for a cleaner, smaller wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 118 | 166 | 1527 | 1520 | 1033 | 599 | 432 | 414 | 804 | 989 | 673 | 512 | 432 | 206 | 284 | 363 | 459 | 573 | 670 | 701 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.27m | 1:52AM1.44m | 2:26PM1.46m | 2:44AM1.58m | 3:11PM1.65m | 3:25AM1.70m | 3:50PM1.80m | 4:02AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.89m | 4:37AM1.80m | 5:00PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.78m | 5:32PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.34m | 8:56AM0.21m | 9:17PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:56PM0.10m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 10:32PM0.05m | 10:42AM-0.06m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 123 | 118 | 60 | 44 | 45 | 847 | 443 | 106 | 354 | 804 | 989 | 673 | 512 | 432 | 206 | 284 | 44 | 459 | 573 | 670 | 701 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | — | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 119 | 89 | 14 | — | 4 | 71 | 89 | 163 | 414 | 292 | 43 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 108 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 24 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 70 | 65 | 206 | 223 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 31 | 45 | 31 | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 21 | 166 | 1527 | 1520 | 1033 | 599 | 432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 363 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 185 | 711 | 375 | 236 | 24 | 880 | 1220 | 394 | 860 | 880 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 183 | 0 |
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