Surf Forecasts:
Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down in feet and Fahrenheit for you. This is Rusty with the Bahia Santa Cruz forecast.
We kick off the 16-day window with a few smaller days. Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy clean, with a 4ft SW groundswell, 15-second period. The energy is moderate (789). Water temp is a balmy 87°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual. It’s a nice, easy paddle. The wind is dead calm. The afternoon goes onshore, so get out early.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is similar, smaller at 3ft, glassy. Energy drops to 375. Thursday the 23rd is tiny at 2ft.
Now, the real highlight. Friday the 24th morning. The swell is 3ft, but the period is a monstrous 24 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 1003. The wind is glassy from the west. This is a proper, powerful groundswell that will wrap in beautifully. It’s a top-shelf morning for experienced surfers.
Saturday the 25th morning is another beauty: 3ft of SW swell at 21 seconds, glassy, with energy at 1280. Sunday the 26th morning pushes up to 5ft, still glassy from the NNE, and the energy is huge at 1706. This is expert territory, powerful and clean.
The best of the run is Monday the 27th morning. It’s 6ft of SW swell, calm and glassy, with energy at a massive 2277. That’s strong, powerful, well-shaped surf for the experienced crew.
The size holds through Tuesday the 28th at 7ft, but the wind turns cross-shore with storm risk, so quality drops. Wednesday the 29th morning is still solid at 6ft and glassy, with energy easing to 1592.
After that, the swell fades through the end of the month and into early August. The mornings of Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd offer clean, smaller waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, good for a relaxed session.
The standout window is the mornings of Friday 24th July through Monday 27th July. The biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell is Monday morning. It’s worth the early start. Crowds are possible, so be ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 566 | 434 | 352 | 261 | 218 | 118 | 130 | 136 | 138 | 801 | 368 | 1868 | 890 | 1365 | 2044 | 1477 | 1518 | 1777 | 2150 | 2228 | 2238 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 8:07PM0.97m | 8:51AM1.18m | 8:54PM0.89m | 9:38AM1.14m | 9:42PM0.82m | 10:27AM1.11m | 10:33PM0.77m | 11:17AM1.08m | 11:27PM0.74m | 12:09PM1.08m | 00:24AM0.74m | 1:00PM1.09m | 1:21AM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.23m | 2:14AM0.11m | 3:14PM0.28m | 2:56AM0.16m | 4:08PM0.31m | 3:40AM0.21m | 5:04PM0.33m | 4:26AM0.23m | 6:00PM0.33m | 5:17AM0.25m | 6:55PM0.32m | 6:11AM0.26m | 7:46PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 566 | 434 | 352 | 261 | 218 | 37 | 130 | 136 | 41 | 120 | 347 | 1868 | 378 | 294 | 2044 | 1477 | 1518 | 1777 | 2150 | 2228 | 2238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SE 7 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SE 9 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | S 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 199 | 206 | 141 | 100 | 69 | 118 | 23 | 53 | 138 | 801 | 79 | 400 | 890 | 1365 | 444 | 212 | 162 | 89 | 76 | 50 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | W 10 | SW 13 | SSW 24 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 9 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 30 | 14 | 39 | 60 | 37 | 24 | 48 | 82 | 368 | 37 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 17 | 39 | 14 | 51 | 24 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 616 | 0 |
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