Bahia Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got on the cards for Bahia Santa Cruz over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s some real gold waiting for those who can wait.

The window kicks off with small, clean mornings that are perfect for a longboard or a funboard, but the real story builds towards the end of the run, when the ocean really wakes up. The water is sitting at a warm 88°, which feels a touch warmer than what you’d expect for this time of year – a nice bonus.

Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. The wind is on it and the surf is poor, so give it a miss.

From Monday morning the 24th, we start to see some life. The swell is a tiny 2 ft out of the SW with a very long 18-second period. That long period gives the waves real shape and push, even though it’s small. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (588), but the quality will be there for a quiet, soulful session.

The pattern for the rest of the week is pretty clear: glassy, clean mornings with small 2 ft to 3 ft SW swell and moderate energy, followed by afternoons that get chopped up by the sea breeze. If you can get out early from Tuesday the 25th through to Friday the 28th, you’ll find fun, peelable waves at Bahia Santa Cruz. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and it’s consistent enough to keep you smiling.

Then things start to get interesting. Saturday morning, August 29th, is the first true standout. The swell is pushing 5 ft out of the SW with a moderate 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1477. The wind? Flat calm and glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – good size, clean, and powerful. Beginners will find it a bit much at that height, but for the rest of you, this is the session to circle.

We get another good window on Thursday morning, September 3rd. The swell dips a bit to 3 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 20 seconds, sending in groundswell with a combined energy of 1185. Glassy winds again, with the swell coming from the SW. This will be lined up and clean. A proper gem.

But the big one, the real highlight of this entire outlook, is Friday morning, September 4th. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SW with a 17-second period and the combined energy hits a powerful 2392. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, keeping the faces clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. If you can only surf one day in this entire forecast, make it this one. The waves will have real power. Later in the day it gets a bit bumpy, but the morning will be magic.

Following that, Saturday afternoon, September 5th also deserves a mention. The swell holds at 6 ft from the SSW with 16-second period and energy at 2048, but the wind swings offshore from the N. That will clean it up nicely for the afternoon session. Again, solid size for the experienced crew.

By Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, the swell eases back down to 6 ft and then 4 ft, still with clean morning conditions, so the run of good surf holds right to the end of the 16-day window.

There are a couple of gaps in the first few days where the afternoons are a write-off, but the mornings are consistently surfable. If you’re in Bahia Santa Cruz, get on it early, and don’t miss that Friday the 4th.

Rusty.

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