Bahia Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bahia Santa Cruz.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting Monday the 27th of July. The water is sitting at 87°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus. The first few days are the real standout here, so let’s get into it.

Monday morning the 27th is the pick of the whole outlook. Glassy conditions, no wind, and a strong 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 2255 (moderate to strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll have heaps of push and shape. It’s a bit much for beginners at over 5ft, but for experienced surfers, this is excellent. The swell direction is SW, which is a touch off the optimum SSW, but still really good. Bahia Santa Cruz is exposed, so it’ll pick that up well. The afternoon sees the wind swing SW at 12 mph, killing the quality, so get in early.

Tuesday morning the 28th is another cracker. A light NE breeze at 3 mph has it glassy again, with a 7ft SSW swell and a 17-second period. The energy is even higher at 2434 (moderate to strong). This one is right on the optimum direction, so it’ll be lining up beautifully. Again, it’s in the experienced-only zone at 7ft. The afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Wednesday morning the 29th keeps the run going. Clear skies, a light easterly at 3 mph, glassy, and a 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period. Energy is 1702 (moderate). Still excellent conditions for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze, so it’s a morning-only game.

Thursday morning the 30th brings a drop in size to 5ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and glassy calm winds. Energy is 886 (moderate). This is backing off into more manageable territory for intermediate surfers, and the forecast says expect very good conditions. The mornings are definitely the window here.

Friday morning the 31st is smaller again at 4ft, SSW, 13-second period, glassy, with energy at 542 (moderate). It’s still a fun, clean morning session. After that, the weekend sees the swell drop further. Saturday and Sunday mornings the 1st and 2nd of August have small 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, glassy winds, but the energy is low (398 and 365). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Then there’s a real lull. From Monday the 3rd of August through to Thursday the 6th, the swell drops to tiny 1ft to 2ft. Not worth a paddle. The mornings are glassy, but there’s just no power.

Things start to look up again on Friday morning the 7th of August. A clean 3ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, glassy conditions, and energy at 658 (moderate). That’s a promising sign. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th also have clean mornings with 4ft SSW swell, 14-16 second periods, and glassy winds. Energy is in the 570-748 range. These are good, clean, fun-sized waves for intermediate surfers. The swell direction is right on the money for the break.

After that, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August see the swell drop back to 2ft and 3ft, with glassy mornings but lower energy. Still surfable, but the real action is in that first week and the promising weekend that follows.

The absolute standout is Monday morning the 27th of July – that big, long-period SW groundswell with glassy conditions is the best on offer. The Tuesday morning the 28th runs it close. Get in the water early, and you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

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