Surf Forecasts:
Bahia Santa Cruz surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Bahia Santa Cruz.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf stretching from now through the middle of the week, and then there’s a noticeable lull before a bigger pulse tries to show up later. The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°, which is nice.
The pick of the first week is hands down Monday morning, July 6th. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and the wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph. The wave energy is strong (1386), and those conditions are going to make for some excellent, clean lines. It’s really built for experienced surfers at that size and period, but if you’re comfortable, get on it. Tuesday morning, July 7th, is nearly as good – 5ft SSW at 18 seconds with glassy northwest wind. That’s proper groundswell energy (1703), but with that long period, it might be a bit too straight for a beach break; still, the quality will be there.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, holds up again with 6ft SSW and glassy conditions, though the period drops a bit to 16 seconds. The wave energy is still strong (1529). Thursday morning, July 9th, and Friday morning, July 10th, bring a bit smaller swell but with glassy conditions and that long period. Thursday morning’s 4ft SSW at 15 seconds is very good, and Friday morning’s 4ft SSW at 15 seconds is also a solid option. Saturday morning, July 11th, is similar – 4ft SSW at 15 seconds and glassy. Mornings are clearly the window here, as afternoons get messy with onshore or cross-onshore winds.
From Sunday, July 12th, through the rest of that week and into the next, the surf drops off quite a bit, with heights hovering around 2ft to 3ft for days. There’s a consistent but small SSW swell, and mornings stay cleaner, but it’s marginal for a proper session. This is the lull period – a few days where you’d be hard-pressed to find a wave with any punch.
Now, if you’re looking ahead, keep an eye on Monday, July 20th. That morning shows a pulse of 5ft S swell with an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps way up to 2150. It’s a long-range standout, so don’t lock it in yet, but that’s the one that could bring back some serious, clean power.
Stay patient, grab those glassy mornings, and keep that date on July 20th in the back of your mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 759 | 872 | 1191 | 1213 | 1755 | 1856 | 1469 | 1230 | 1067 | 815 | 683 | 674 | 576 | 544 | 969 | 636 | 806 | 372 | 602 | 405 | 487 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM0.99m | 7:42AM1.10m | 7:38PM0.94m | 8:27AM1.16m | 8:23PM0.89m | 9:16AM1.21m | 9:15PM0.86m | 10:11AM1.25m | 10:13PM0.83m | 11:10AM1.29m | 11:17PM0.84m | 12:11PM1.32m | 00:24AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.30m | 1:11AM0.16m | 1:51PM0.30m | 1:47AM0.14m | 2:44PM0.30m | 2:29AM0.12m | 3:42PM0.29m | 3:18AM0.10m | 4:44PM0.27m | 4:15AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.24m | 5:18AM0.06m | 6:50PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 13 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 759 | 683 | 1191 | 1213 | 1755 | 1856 | 1469 | 1230 | 1067 | 815 | 683 | 674 | 576 | 544 | 969 | 636 | 806 | 372 | 602 | 405 | 487 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 557 | 872 | 431 | 443 | 65 | 64 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 63 | 90 | 57 | 78 | 219 | 51 | 129 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | S 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 70 | 75 | 50 | 47 | 16 | 26 | 39 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 55 | 18 | 15 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 372 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
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