Surf Forecasts:
Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bahia Santa Cruz has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow burner right now. The surf is on the small side to start, with a clean window opening up on Tuesday morning, the 14th. We've got a 3ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 13 seconds, and it's glassy. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, so that's a nice little bonus. Energy is moderate (484). It’s a decent start, but nothing to write home about.
The real standouts are further out. Mark your calendars for Monday morning, the 20th. That's when we see a nice 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, with zero wind – dead glass. The energy is strong (840). That’s going to be clean and fun. Then, we’ve got a run of excellent mornings starting Saturday the 25th through Monday the 27th. Saturday morning the 25th sees a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 21-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is very strong (1232). That’s a proper long-period groundswell; it’ll be a bit more lined up and powerful, which is great for a setup like this, but the long waits between sets will test your patience. Sunday morning the 26th is even better: 4ft SW swell, 19-second period, dead calm, and even more energy (1432). Monday morning the 27th keeps the run going with a 4ft SW swell, 18-second period, and again, glassy with strong energy (1281). These three mornings are the pick of the forecast.
Now, a word of caution. The 28th of July, Tuesday, gets wild. The morning swell jumps to 8ft with a 12-second period and energy is through the roof (2543), but it’s a bit messy. The afternoon, though, is a different beast. An 12ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy is massive (6072). That is a serious, powerful swell. For the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a real handful. Too big for most.
There are a few days in between where the afternoons get blown out by a cross-onshore wind, so stick to the mornings for the best chance. The Wednesday morning the 22nd and Thursday morning the 23rd also have clean, glassy conditions on smaller, clean swells, worth a look if you need a session.
Overall, it’s a slow start but a fantastic second week. The 20th, 25th, 26th, and 27th mornings are the real gems. Don't sleep on that glassy, long-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 331 | 265 | 321 | 252 | 213 | 312 | 264 | 235 | 326 | 111 | 276 | 136 | 286 | 249 | 244 | 258 | 505 | 499 | 587 | 661 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:31AM0.92m | 2:11PM1.35m | 2:36AM1.00m | 3:08PM1.35m | 3:37AM1.08m | 4:02PM1.32m | 4:36AM1.15m | 4:54PM1.28m | 5:31AM1.21m | 5:44PM1.21m | 6:24AM1.24m | 6:33PM1.14m | 7:15AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.14m | 7:32AM0.03m | 8:46PM0.08m | 8:37AM0.02m | 9:38PM0.03m | 9:40AM0.03m | 10:29PM-0.00m | 10:40AM0.06m | 11:16PM-0.02m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:03AM-0.01m | 12:33PM0.14m | 00:47AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | 6:59 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 150 | 331 | 265 | 321 | 229 | 213 | 312 | 246 | 235 | 326 | 46 | 276 | 107 | 286 | 222 | 244 | 258 | 505 | 499 | 587 | 661 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 7 | S 7 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 15 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 18 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 373 | 38 | 38 | 319 | 155 | 126 | 208 | 264 | 79 | 95 | 69 | 104 | 28 | 35 | 249 | 59 | 41 | 153 | 151 | 174 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SW 18 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | S 14 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 9 | ESE 9 | S 14 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 184 | 43 | 181 | 27 | 252 | 25 | 32 | 48 | 91 | 42 | 111 | 24 | 136 | 147 | 37 | 130 | 106 | 39 | 53 | 146 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 85 | — | 47 | 15 | — | — | 48 | 90 | 85 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 0 | 8 | 87 | 0 | 10 | 910 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 51 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
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