Surf Forecasts:
Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Sep 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1477 | 1000 | 1211 | 1220 | 622 | 335 | 308 | 317 | 458 | 478 | 503 | 431 | 429 | 395 | 452 | 367 | 344 | 360 | 370 | 375 | 413 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.96m | 00:15AM0.86m | 12:38PM0.96m | 1:10AM0.94m | 1:31PM0.96m | 1:59AM1.04m | 2:19PM0.97m | 2:44AM1.14m | 3:04PM0.98m | 3:28AM1.23m | 3:47PM0.99m | 4:11AM1.30m | 4:29PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.34m | 6:17AM0.34m | 6:56PM0.32m | 7:20AM0.30m | 7:40PM0.27m | 8:16AM0.25m | 8:21PM0.22m | 9:06AM0.19m | 9:02PM0.15m | 9:53AM0.13m | 9:43PM0.09m | 10:38AM0.09m | 10:25PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 1477 | 1000 | 1211 | 1220 | 622 | 335 | 272 | 200 | 458 | 478 | 503 | 431 | 369 | 327 | 333 | 248 | 135 | 71 | 70 | 82 | 413 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 550 | 537 | 459 | 377 | 322 | 308 | 308 | 317 | 156 | 159 | 181 | 198 | 327 | 369 | 260 | 86 | 244 | 360 | 370 | 208 | 306 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 15 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 535 | 47 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 28 | 30 | 319 | 260 | 316 | 429 | 395 | 452 | 367 | 344 | 149 | 214 | 375 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 37 | 53 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 804 | 0 | 51 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 40 | 231 | 0 | 51 | 769 | 0 | 87 | 676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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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