Bahia Santa Cruz Surf Break

Bahia Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 15.71° N 96.15° W

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bahia Santa Cruz sea temperature is
30.9° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bahia Santa Cruz this week:

The surf forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bahia Santa Cruz in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1461
1373
1126
1098
1141
909
851
1367
629
1244
1057
945
770
740
1107
332
657
443
367
325
491
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
S
10
SSW
10
NW
5
E
15
SSW
10
NW
5
E
10
SSW
10
WNW
0
NNE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
E
10
SSW
10
NNW
0
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
0
S
15
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
High Tide
9:30PM0.91m
10:17AM1.15m
10:23PM0.84m
11:07AM1.13m
11:17PM0.79m
11:56AM1.12m
00:11AM0.76m
12:45PM1.12m
1:04AM0.76m
1:33PM1.13m
1:55AM0.77m
2:19PM1.15m
2:45AM0.80m
3:04PM1.16m
Low Tide
3:36AM0.17m
4:48PM0.31m
4:23AM0.21m
5:46PM0.31m
5:11AM0.24m
6:42PM0.30m
6:00AM0.25m
7:32PM0.28m
6:50AM0.24m
8:19PM0.25m
7:39AM0.23m
9:03PM0.22m
8:27AM0.23m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:59
6:59
6:59
6:59
6:59
6:59
 mm
1
1
3
Temp °C
28
31
32
28
31
31
28
31
30
28
31
31
28
31
32
27
31
31
28
31
32
Feels °C
32
34
35
32
33
33
32
33
32
31
34
34
31
34
35
30
33
32
32
33
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
1461
1373
1126
1098
1141
909
851
1367
629
1244
1057
945
770
740
1107
332
657
443
367
325
491
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
74
64
58
29
39
54
67
26
367
59
25
121
112
106
108
106
111
106
104
319
243
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.2
S
20
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
E
5
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
30
15
20
22
98
7
20
73
20
20
18
29
20
8
229
21
50
246
77
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
E
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
26
3
26
3
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
51
0
0
990
0
0
910
0
0
87
0
0
87
0
0
87
0
0
87
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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Information about the Bahia Santa Cruz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bahia Santa Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bahia Santa Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bahia Santa Cruz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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