Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the Baggies zone for the next couple weeks. I’ll be straight with ya – we’ve got one good, clean window early on, and then a long, dusty stretch of wind-battered junk before a big, heavy pulse of energy shows up way down the line.

Your best shot is Wednesday, August 26th at Baggies. This is a point break, which is key, because we’ve got a long-period groundswell from the South. The morning session is the real deal: 1.3m of swell with an 18-second period – that’s proper energy and shape, even if the sets are a bit spaced out. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy but not ruined. Water temp is 70°, about average for the time of year. The combined energy is 1069 (moderate), so there’s a good push. It’s an intermediate wave, and crowds can show up here, so be ready for company.

The afternoon of the 26th gets bigger – 2.1m from the same S direction – but the wind stays light and it’s rated as a bit marginal. Still a solid option if you missed the morning.

From Thursday, August 27th all the way through to Tuesday, September 1st, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind cranks from the Northeast at 25-40 mph, turning the ocean into a lumpy, cross-chop disaster. The swell sticks around but the period drops, and it’s just messy. Then we get a few days of tiny, weak waves with energy readings in the hundreds – barely worth paddling out for.

There’s a little spark on Wednesday, September 2nd. We get a long-period SSW swell (16 seconds) but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, and the swell starts at just 2ft in the morning. The afternoon pushes to 4ft but comes with light rain. Not a standout, but it’s not a total washout.

Now, the real heavyweight rolls in on Monday, September 7th. A massive SSW groundswell hits 11ft in the morning, with a combined energy of 3545 (very strong!). That’s for experts only – no question. The period is 10 seconds, so for a point break it can be a bit straight, but the power is undeniable. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, which is the big question mark. If that cleans up, this could be a beast of a day. The afternoon sees it drop to 10ft with lighter wind. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but don’t bet the farm on perfect conditions.

After that, the week fades back into average, wind-affected slop.

So, the clear winner here is Wednesday morning, August 26th. The big swell on the 7th is something to watch closely, but it’s a high-stakes gamble for the brave.

Rusty.

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