Bahia Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next couple of weeks. This spot is an exposed setup that really lights up with a solid SW to SSW swell, and it looks like we’ve got a proper run of waves on the cards, especially for those early mornings.

We kick things off on Saturday the 29th of August, but honestly, the afternoon is a bit of a write-off. There’s a 6ft SW swell pushing in with a long 16-second period, so the energy is solid – we're talking moderate to strong energy here. But the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the SSW at 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. It’s not the session you want to rush out for.

Sunday the 30th of August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the standout of the whole outlook for me. The swell drops a touch to a clean 5ft from the SW, still with a nice 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the SSE at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean, groomed surface you dream of. The water is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. This is the session to circle on your calendar.

Monday the 31st of August sees a smaller 4ft SW swell in the morning with light cross-shore wind, so it’s surfable but not as good as Sunday. The afternoon gets blown out with a 12 mph SSW wind, so call it a half-day.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is another glassy gem – 4ft SW swell with zero wind from the SSE. It’s small but clean, and the energy is still moderate. Tuesday afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a choppy cross-onshore wind, so morning is the go.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, we see the swell drop to 3ft, but the wind is glassy from the NNE, and the swell period climbs back to 16 seconds. It’s small, but that long period will give it some shape. The afternoon turns onshore.

Now, Thursday the 3rd of September morning is a real sleeper hit. The swell only reads 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds, and the energy is back into the strong range. The wind is glass calm from the west. This is a long-period groundswell that will really wrap in and offer clean, lined-up waves – perfect for a point or reef setup like Bahia Santa Cruz. It’s small but high quality, and definitely one for the experienced crew to paddle out for.

Friday the 4th of September morning sees a jump in size to 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The energy is pumping, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 3 mph, so it’s not perfectly clean. Still, that’s a lot of power. The afternoon gets messy with 12 mph wind.

Through the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September, we’ve got chest-to-head high swell in the 5ft to 6ft range. The mornings offer cleaner conditions, especially Sunday the 6th morning with glassy wind from the WNW. The energy is still moderate to strong.

The following week from the 7th of September onward, the swell slowly backs off, but there are still good sessions to be had. Monday the 7th morning is another glassy start with a 4ft SSW swell and calm wind from the NE. Thursday the 10th morning is worth a look as well, with a clean 4ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE.

For the second week, keep an eye on Friday the 11th of September morning – glassy conditions and a 4ft SW swell. After that, the swell fades into the 2ft to 3ft range for the final few days, with the best chance of a clean wave being Sunday the 13th morning with a tiny 2ft glassy swell.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday the 30th of August morning for that perfect combo of size, clean winds, and warm water. The Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the dark horse for quality, long-period waves, especially for experienced surfers looking for a challenge. Grab a stick and be there for the dawn patrol.

Rusty.

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