Surf Forecasts:
Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Bahia Santa Cruz. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the booties at home.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 5th has a storm risk and a cross-on shore breeze, making for poor surf. Thursday morning on the 6th is glassy with a 2ft SW swell, but it’s very ordinary. We’re waiting for the real action to kick in.
The standout window is Saturday the 8th, through to Tuesday the 11th. Saturday morning has that glassy, off-shore feel with a 4ft SSW swell rolling in with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with some grunt. The combined energy is strong (783). Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th mornings are also glassy and clean, with a consistent 3ft to 4ft SSW swell. Even Tuesday the 11th is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell and energy pushing 726. These mornings are the cream of the crop for the near term.
Looking further out, the energy really picks up. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th mornings are for the experienced crew. We’re looking at 5ft of SW swell, with a period of 18 seconds and combined energy surging past 1400. That’s serious power. It’s glassy in the morning, but that’s a lot of water moving. It’s not for beginners.
From Sunday the 16th onwards, the swell drops back a touch but stays fun. The mornings keep offering glassy conditions with consistent 3ft to 4ft SW and SSW swell, right through to Thursday the 20th. The afternoons are mostly blown out by onshore winds, so stick to the early sessions.
Best bet? The mornings from the 8th to the 11th for that clean, easy-going, intermediate-friendly surf. The big swell on the 14th and 15th is the real power move for the experienced chargers.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 164 | 113 | 212 | 214 | 395 | 487 | 532 | 612 | 592 | 437 | 545 | 407 | 269 | 362 | 379 | 251 | 384 | 455 | 312 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16PM0.94m | 8:01AM1.23m | 8:01PM0.90m | 8:52AM1.25m | 8:52PM0.87m | 9:48AM1.25m | 9:51PM0.85m | 10:48AM1.25m | 10:58PM0.86m | 11:51AM1.25m | 00:08AM0.90m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:18AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21AM0.08m | 2:24PM0.24m | 2:05AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.25m | 2:57AM0.06m | 4:19PM0.25m | 3:56AM0.07m | 5:23PM0.24m | 5:02AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.21m | 6:13AM0.09m | 7:28PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 69 | 66 | 56 | 212 | 205 | 238 | 487 | 532 | 612 | 592 | 437 | 545 | 407 | 269 | 362 | 379 | 161 | 384 | 313 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 103 | 164 | 113 | 39 | 214 | 395 | 184 | 84 | 57 | 40 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 48 | 38 | 253 | 136 | 323 | 455 | 312 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 20 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | E 5 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 8 | SW 20 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 97 | 17 | 159 | 35 | 17 | 61 | 48 | 114 | 12 | 39 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 194 | 34 | 251 | 19 | 93 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | W 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | S 7 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 53 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 40 | 51 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 715 | 0 |
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