Bahia Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at some proper groundswell energy hitting this spot. For the first highlight, on Saturday the 15th in the morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is solid at (1185), and with glassy conditions from a light ESE breeze, it’s going to be absolutely pristine. This one’s for the experienced crew though—that size and period will be packing a punch, and it’s best handled by folks who know their way around. The water is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

The pattern then settles into a nice run of clean mornings through to Wednesday the 19th. The swell drops a bit, between 4ft and 4ft, but the period stays long (14-15 seconds), keeping the quality high. Each morning brings glassy conditions and clean surf, making for some excellent paddling sessions. The afternoons do get a bit choppy with a cross-onshore breeze, so plan your day around the early windows.

We hit a bit of a rough patch from Thursday the 20th through to Friday the 21st. The swell drops in period to a short 8-9 seconds, combined with stormy conditions and a moderate breeze. The energy drops right off (403-504), and honestly, it’s not looking great for a paddle. That short-period, choppy setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than for a traditional surfer.

Things start to look promising again come Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd. The swell hangs around 3-3ft from the SSW with a good 13-16 second period. Saturday morning has a clean cross-offshore wind, and Sunday morning is pure glass. The energy is moderate (516-554), but the conditions are clean and inviting. Tucks away nicely for a fun session.

The following week has some real potential, but it’s a bit further out. Monday the 24th morning looks fantastic—2ft of SW groundswell with an 18-second period and zero wind. Absolute glass. The energy is still decent (653). Heading into the final days, Thursday the 27th morning has a glassy 2ft, 18-second groundswell, and then Friday the 28th morning sees a jump back up to a clean 3ft SW groundswell with the same 17-second period, calm winds, and a healthy pulse of (869). That Friday morning session is a standout in the long-range, but we’ll have to keep an eye on it.

Overall, there’s plenty to work with here. The first few days are the clear highlights for size and quality, but the consistent run of clean mornings through the first week and into the second week keeps the stoke alive. A couple of dodgy days in between, but that’s just the ocean telling you to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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