Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Baggies over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a grim start. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and messy winds. The swell shows up, but the wind is just wrong – cross-off, cross, cross-on, it’s all over the place. Thursday afternoon the 3rd has a 6.2ft ENE swell, but that NNE wind at 18.6 mph is making it a cross-off, and the water is a pretty average 70.0°, which is normal for this time of year. Nothin’ to get excited about. Friday the 4th is even worse with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy junk.
Saturday morning the 5th is the first sniff of something rideable. A 7.5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and a gentle NE breeze at 9.3 mph. The wave energy is moderate at 1064, but it’s a cross-shore, so it’s not gonna be perfect. It’s a marginal call, and the score reflects that. The afternoon drops off again.
Sunday the 6th is small and weak, barely 3.3ft. Not worth paddling out.
Then, bam. Monday morning the 7th. This is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 7.5ft groundswell from the S, with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is a beastly 3081 – that’s serious power. The wind is NNE at 15.5 mph, but it’s a clean cross-off. This is where Baggies (a point break) will really shine. That long period groundswell is perfect for a point, meaning proper, lined-up waves from the SE optimum direction. The downside? It’s clean, but with that much energy and a 7.5ft swell, it’s pushing into expert territory – not for the groms. The wind will keep it clean, but it’s a serious session.
The afternoon gets a bit wind-affected, and the rest of that week is a depressing mix of onshore winds, junk, and poor surf. Sunday the 13th sees another pulse of 7.5ft ENE swell, but it’s all cross-on and choppy. Not much to write home about.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 15th of September (Tuesday) has a tiny 3.6ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, and light S winds. It’s a cross-on, so not perfect, but you might snag a clean one if you’re patient. The 16th (Wednesday) has a 5.9ft SE swell in the morning with a cross-shore, but it’s messy. The 18th (Friday) has a 2.3ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and a clean WSW cross-off – but it’s tiny. Pick your moments.
Overall, if you’re serious, the only clear winner is Monday morning the 7th of September. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 410 | 377 | 875 | 1380 | 1461 | 903 | 508 | 290 | 202 | 160 | 436 | 3003 | 1727 | 622 | 368 | 405 | 422 | 336 | 602 | 1056 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:14PM1.47m | 7:32AM1.27m | 8:12PM1.27m | 8:57AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.14m | 12:11PM1.12m | 00:53AM1.24m | 1:34PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.42m | 2:20PM1.55m | 2:35AM1.58m | 2:57PM1.73m | 3:10AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.48m | 1:43PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.71m | 5:26AM0.71m | 6:26PM0.67m | 7:15AM0.55m | 7:44PM0.49m | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.31m | 8:42AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 377 | 82 | 47 | 1461 | 903 | 508 | 290 | 202 | 160 | 103 | 3003 | 1727 | 622 | 368 | 216 | 77 | 22 | 16 | 621 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 16 | — | S 9 | SE 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 70 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 99 | 277 | 93 | 143 | 98 | — | 46 | 31 | 21 | 5 | — | 7 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 21 | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | — | SW 17 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 23 | 112 | 71 | 47 | 149 | 59 | 436 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 410 | 229 | 875 | 1380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 78 | 93 | 155 | 209 | 405 | 422 | 336 | 602 | 1056 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 271 | 695 | 1221 | 831 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 860 | 867 | 383 | 446 | 829 | 383 | 374 | 711 | 44 |
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