Surf Forecasts:
Bajamar surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bajamar this week:
The surf forecast for Bajamar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bajamar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajamar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 151 | 164 | 123 | 92 | 96 | 94 | 240 | 307 | 297 | 307 | 284 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 86 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM2.46m | 7:20AM2.60m | 7:45PM2.27m | 8:04AM2.42m | 8:35PM2.10m | 8:56AM2.27m | 9:35PM1.97m | 9:57AM2.17m | 10:47PM1.92m | 11:06AM2.14m | 11:59PM1.96m | 12:12PM2.20m | 00:58AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.40m | 1:04AM0.51m | 1:41PM0.55m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:30PM0.70m | 2:37AM0.85m | 3:28PM0.82m | 3:36AM0.96m | 4:36PM0.87m | 4:46AM1.01m | 5:45PM0.84m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:43PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 80 | 98 | 76 | 96 | 92 | 96 | 94 | 240 | 307 | 297 | 307 | 284 | 218 | 158 | 120 | 106 | 81 | 81 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 138 | 129 | 164 | 123 | 84 | 80 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 35 | 12 | 52 | 49 | 73 | 37 | 78 | 59 | 127 | 82 | 120 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | — | — | S 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 151 | 11 | 2 | — | 9 | 47 | 12 | — | — | 9 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 38 | 75 | 86 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bajamar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bajamar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bajamar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bajamar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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