Surf Forecasts:
Baggies surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with SE 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baggies in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baggies over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright squad, Rusty here with the goods. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
To start, forget about it. The first few days are a total bust. Wednesday the 12th is a rain-soaked mess with onshore wind, and the swell is all over the place. You’re looking at a gap of several days before anything surfable shows up.
The first real chance is Thursday morning the 13th. Baggies will be glassy with a light offshore wind from the SSW at 5 km/h. The swell is 6ft out of the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (523). The water is 71°, which is about average for the season. The morning is your only window, as the wind turns onshore in the afternoon and ruins it.
Then we hit another lull. Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th is all cross-shore wind and chop. Not worth the wax.
The standout is Monday the 17th. The morning at Baggies is a beauty. Glassy conditions with a 5 km/h SE wind, and a 6ft swell from the ENE at 10 seconds. The energy is strong (1102), and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. If you’re intermediate or above, this is the session. The afternoon is okay, but the morning is the one.
After that, it’s cross-shore breeze from Tuesday the 18th through the rest of the week. There are a few pulses of swell, but the wind is always wrong. Thursday the 20th has a 7ft S swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore mess, so it’s a no-go.
The final week has a few flickers. Sunday the 23rd has a 7ft S swell at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-shore. The afternoon has a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, but it’s far too small and still cross-shore. Not worth it.
Honestly, the only true standout is Monday morning the 17th. Everything else is either blown out or undersized. For paddle surfing, it’s a rough run. The wind setup looks more fun for the kite crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 1024 | 659 | 400 | 176 | 260 | 271 | 474 | 502 | 424 | 492 | 739 | 701 | 676 | 723 | 622 | 441 | 299 | 241 | 198 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.80m | 4:02AM1.78m | 4:26PM1.89m | 4:37AM1.80m | 5:00PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.78m | 5:32PM1.89m | 5:39AM1.72m | 6:02PM1.80m | 6:08AM1.62m | 6:30PM1.67m | 6:36AM1.49m | 6:58PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:13PM0.14m | 00:37AM0.30m | 12:41PM0.28m | 1:06AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 655 | 1024 | 659 | 400 | 176 | 260 | 271 | 474 | 502 | 424 | 492 | 739 | 701 | 676 | 723 | 470 | 441 | 299 | 241 | 198 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 579 | 24 | 36 | 82 | 102 | 114 | 59 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 24 | S 12 | S 23 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 87 | 127 | 61 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | — | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 69 | 622 | — | 33 | — | 8 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 880 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 446 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 183 |
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