Surf Forecasts:
Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bahia Santa Cruz in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Bahia Santa Cruz.
We're looking at a pretty solid 16-day window with a slow start, but some real gems to come. The water is sitting at a toasty 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need a full wetsuit if you're used to cooler water.
The week starts fairly quiet. Wednesday afternoon is a no-go with messy onshore wind and poor conditions. But keep your eyes on Thursday morning, the 27th. It's tiny, but with glassy conditions and a long-period swell of 18 seconds, it's a chance to get wet. The real fun starts to build on Friday, the 28th. Friday morning is looking like a standout with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell, very long 16-second period, and glassy wind. This is a classic setup for clean, lined-up waves.
The buzz really starts Saturday morning, the 29th. We've got a nice 5ft SW swell, still with a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions. The wave energy is solid (1547), and this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind stays glassy through Sunday morning, the 30th, with a 5ft SW swell, though the period drops to 14 seconds. The energy is still moderate (958). The mornings are the go-to all week, as afternoons tend to get a bit of a bumpy cross-onshore breeze.
The best of the best looks like it's going to be a few mornings in the second week. Thursday the 4th of September morning is a standout: a solid 5ft SW swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions for a clean, powerful session. Then Saturday the 5th of September morning is another cracker, with a 6ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (1473). The pattern of clean, glassy mornings continues, with a few more excellent morning windows appearing around the 9th and 10th of September, with solid 5ft to 6ft SW swells. The overall trend is consistent, with plenty of clean morning windows from the 27th right through to the 10th.
If you can handle a bit of size and are comfortable in the water, the mornings from the 29th of August through the 10th of September are your prime time. The pick of the lot is hands down the mornings of the 4th and 5th of September. Get out there before the afternoon breeze kicks in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 171 | 249 | 316 | 268 | 452 | 1009 | 1245 | 1333 | 1208 | 953 | 846 | 846 | 653 | 525 | 406 | 400 | 376 | 346 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:46AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.05m | 2:36AM0.93m | 2:52PM1.05m | 3:21AM1.02m | 3:35PM1.05m | 4:03AM1.11m | 4:15PM1.04m | 4:43AM1.18m | 4:55PM1.03m | 5:24AM1.24m | 5:34PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.30m | 7:40AM0.29m | 8:32PM0.26m | 8:35AM0.26m | 9:09PM0.22m | 9:26AM0.23m | 9:45PM0.17m | 10:13AM0.20m | 10:21PM0.13m | 10:58AM0.17m | 10:57PM0.09m | 11:42AM0.15m | 11:35PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 181 | 171 | 249 | 206 | 268 | 452 | 1009 | 1245 | 1333 | 1208 | 953 | 846 | 846 | 653 | 525 | 406 | 400 | 376 | 346 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | WSW 9 | S 7 | S 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 45 | 25 | 171 | 316 | 48 | 63 | 64 | 55 | 124 | 82 | 86 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 56 | 44 | 57 | 155 | 154 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | S 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SW 19 | ESE 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 85 | 22 | 22 | 119 | 303 | 109 | 18 | 90 | 156 | 42 | 61 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 59 | 22 | 47 | 40 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | W 8 | — | S 8 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | — | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1131 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1109 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
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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).
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