
Surf Forecasts:
Bakio surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bakio this week:
The surf forecast for Bakio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bakio in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bakio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at what we've got for Bakio over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. There’s a long, dry gap right at the start. We don’t get anything worth paddling out for until Tuesday the 11th, and even then, it’s more about getting wet than getting waves.
Imperial
For the first few days, the surf is tiny. We’re looking at knee-high junk, mostly around 2ft from the NW or NNW, with short period around 8 seconds. The wind is a mess – mostly onshore or cross-onshore – so it’s choppy and ugly. The wave energy is weak. It’s a definite “leave the board in the car” situation. The water temperature is sitting at a notable 74°, feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight.
The pattern stays pretty flat. Wednesday the 12th through to the following Monday the 17th is just more of the same: small, weak, and messy. We get a tiny bump on Saturday the 15th afternoon and Sunday the 16th afternoon with some 3ft swell from the NNW, but it’s short-period, onshore slop. You could probably bodysurf it, but it’s not for a surfboard.
Now, there’s a glimmer. On Tuesday the 18th, the early morning sets up glassy, with a 3ft swell from the NNW. The energy is weak and the period is a weak 6 seconds, so it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s the best we’ve seen, but that’s not saying much. After that, the wind goes back onshore and we’re right back to poor conditions.
But hold on. Here’s the real standout, and you’ve got to wait for it. On Tuesday the 25th of August, the morning session at Bakio is shaping up to be something special. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. Combined wave energy is going to be pumping. That’s a ton of power. Wind is glassy in the morning. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s still over a week away, so treat it like a promise that could break, but if it holds, the points at Bakio are going to have proper, solid, clean lines. The 5ft size is a little big for beginners, but it’s the good stuff for anyone with a bit of experience.
The afternoon of the 25th gets a little bigger at 6ft and the energy jumps, but the wind shifts onshore, making it messier. The morning is the clear winner. After that, things taper off again into tiny surf.
So, in short: it’s a barren wasteland for a week and a half, but that Tuesday the 25th morning is the only real window that looks worth the wait. Don't hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 72 | 44 | 35 | 18 | 37 | 33 | 76 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 77 | 53 | 32 | 66 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:30PM3.42m | 4:05AM3.38m | 4:24PM3.72m | 4:55AM3.58m | 5:12PM3.96m | 5:40AM3.72m | 5:56PM4.10m | 6:22AM3.78m | 6:38PM4.11m | 7:01AM3.74m | 7:17PM4.00m | 7:39AM3.63m | 7:56PM3.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.42m | 10:01AM0.46m | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:49AM0.22m | 11:22PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:46AM-0.12m | 12:56PM0.02m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
81 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 72 | 44 | 35 | 18 | 37 | 33 | 76 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 77 | 53 | 26 | 66 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
— | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 35 | 48 | 32 | 55 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 16 | 101 | 68 | 54 | 100 | 5 | 262 | 100 | 18 | 5 | 101 | 5 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
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Information about the Bakio Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bakio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bakio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bakio 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 (Bakio) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bakio may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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