Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Baggies, to be honest. There’s not much on the cards for a while, so if you’re itching for a wave, you might want to find something else to do for the next few days.

We’re looking at a solid run of small, messy surf through the 5th and 6th. That ESE swell is just not doing anything for us, with light cross-onshore winds making it a bit bumpy. Nothing worth paddling out for. The 7th and 8th see the swell drop even more, with a bit of a longer period SSW pulse, but it’s tiny and the wind is still not right. It’s a waiting game.

Then we get a bit of a gap. From the 9th through the 11th, there’s some size, but it’s coming in with strong southerly winds and rain. This is where it gets ugly. We’re talking 10ft on Monday with a strong cross-shore breeze, and it’s going to be a complete mess. The combined energy is reading 1660 and 1972, which is strong, but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not for paddling, that’s for sure. The water’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The middle of the month, the 12th through the 14th, we see things settle down a bit. The swell backs off to the 5ft to 7ft range, and the winds are lighter. Still, it’s mostly cross-shore, so it’s not going to be clean. The 14th afternoon does look like the first real chance of a surfable wave. That ESE swell at 5ft with a light NE cross-offshore wind should clean things up. It’s not epic, but it’s something.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a bit of a letdown. The swell is still there, around 5ft to 6ft, but the winds go back onshore from the south, making it lumpy again. The 16th afternoon might be the pick of the weekend, with a light SE wind, but it’s still pretty marginal.

Looking into the following week, the 18th looks like the most promising day overall. We’ve got a S swell at 5ft to 5ft with a longer period of 12-13 seconds. That’s more like a proper groundswell, and it should have a bit more push. The wind is cross-shore from the NE, which isn’t perfect, but it’s clean and manageable. The combined energy is up around 836-974, which is moderate. It’s the best of a pretty average bunch.

The 19th and 20th are back to smaller, less interesting swells. The 20th has a bit of size but the S wind messes it up again.

So, if you’re looking for a standout, the 14th afternoon and the 18th are your best bets. The 18th is probably the pick, with that longer period. But don’t expect perfection. It’s a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s promising, but not a guarantee.

Baggies is a fairly consistent point, so it tends not to stay flat for long. This run of poor conditions is a bit of a bummer, but things should pick up eventually.

That’s the picture from here. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t get too excited about the big days – they’re just going to be blown out.

Rusty.

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