Surf Forecasts:
Bahia de Cata surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bahia de Cata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bahia de Cata in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bahia de Cata over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bahia de Cata.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are lookin’ real quiet. There’s a short window of small, weak swell on the morning of Sunday the 12th, but it’s comin’ with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore wind. That’s a no-go. After that, we’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, there’s just nothing. No swell to speak of, just flat spells and poor conditions. That’s a solid 10-day gap with zero recommendations.
The first real chance of anything rideable comes on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NNE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (71). The wind is glassy, which is a positive, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s a lake out there.
The next, and possibly the only other flicker of life, is on the morning of Monday the 27th. A tiny 1ft swell from the NNE, again with a short 7-second period and very weak energy (18). Glassy conditions again, but it’s a whisper of a wave.
Now, because the spot is a sheltered bay, it needs a very specific swell direction to work. The guidance says it’s best with a NNE swell, and while these tiny pulses are from that direction, there’s just not enough power. The water temp is a toasty 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Honestly, this is a classic case of a blank run. For this area, when the swell window shuts, it really shuts. The setup looks more interesting for a paddleboard than a surfboard right now. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 122 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:15PM0.48m | 00:06AM0.48m | 1:00AM0.46m | 1:57AM0.43m | 6:01PM0.19m | 2:58AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.24m | 4:05AM0.33m | 6:31PM0.28m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM-0.03m | 9:08AM-0.02m | 9:43AM0.00m | 10:14AM0.04m | 7:28PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.21m | 10:53AM0.11m | 10:35PM0.22m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | N 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 122 | — | 95 | 78 | 2 | 205 | 237 | 1 | 230 | — | — | 294 | — | — | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 140 | — | 34 | 44 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 193 | 102 | — | 193 | — | — | 329 | — | 254 | 520 | 198 | 218 | 262 | — | 264 | 467 | 270 | 175 | 273 | 282 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 84 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 4 | 84 | 84 | 4 | 84 | 84 | 4 | 84 | 84 | 4 | 84 | 84 | 4 |
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