Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got on offer at Baggies.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a solid run of surf kicking off on Tuesday, the 14th of July. The week ahead has some real gems, especially in the mornings before the seabreezes mess things up. Baggies is a point break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, so it knows how to handle the energy. The water temp is sitting at 71.1°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit, just your usual summer rubber.

The standout window is clearly Wednesday the 15th morning. We've got a clean 6.2ft swell rolling in from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SE at just 3 mph. That's as good as it gets for a morning session – smooth, clean lines, and nobody messing with the surface. The combined energy is moderate at 728, but with conditions like that, it's all about quality.

Thursday the 16th morning is another cracker. Glassy conditions again with calm wind and a 5.2ft east swell at 11 seconds. That longer period will give you some real push and those nice, lined-up waves. Energy is sitting at 594, moderate, but the lack of wind makes up for it.

Now, if you're looking for a bit more size, Sunday the 19th morning is worth an early alarm. We've got 5.6ft from the south at 12 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. Light winds at 6 mph, so the face will be smooth. That's a proper point-break day.

Monday the 20th sees a jump in size – 8.2ft swell from the south, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's a bit on the bigger side, edging into expert territory, and with that wind direction, it's not going to be as clean as the earlier windows. For the average punter, the Wednesday and Thursday morning sessions are your best bet.

After that first week, things get a bit sketchy. There's a real lull from around the 21st through to the 25th of July, where the swell drops and the wind isn't playing ball. The 22nd and 23rd mainly have poor conditions or tiny, weak swell. The energy drops right off, and you'll be scratching for scraps.

We do see another pulse building from Saturday the 25th and into Sunday the 26th, with a 5.6ft to 4.9ft south swell coming back, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, making for a choppy surface. The energy is moderate, but those cleaner mornings are long gone by then. Look further ahead to the 28th of July – there's a 6.6ft swell from the NE, but it's short-period wind swell at 8 seconds and with a cross breeze, it's not going to be the kind of session you write home about. For the second week, keep your expectations in check.

So, the real winners here are the Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th mornings. Get on it.

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