Surf Forecasts:
Bakio surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bakio in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bakio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for the first week or so. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing really shaping up. From now through to the 23rd of August, it’s mostly small, messy, and wind-affected. You’ll see scraps of swell but the wind is just all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is rated as poor. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, a real anomaly. But that's about the only bright spot.
There’s a real gap in any decent surf until the 23rd. On Sunday morning the 23rd, we finally get a little window at Bakio. The wind goes glassy with a light offshore from the south, and we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the northwest. The period is short though, only 5 seconds, and the energy is weak (96). It’s surfable, but ordinary – I'd call it a session for the keen longboarder or a beginner wanting a splash about. It’s not going to blow anyone away.
Now, the real standout is on Monday the 24th of August. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the northwest, with an 8-second period, and the combined swell energy jumps to 811. That’s a serious step up in power. The morning session has light cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but rideable. However, that 8 ft is getting on the bigger side for beginners. The afternoon gets blown out with a 16 mph cross-onshore and swell up to 8 ft, making it a choppy mess – that’s really only for experts or the well-equipped. If you’re a confident surfer, Monday morning is your best shot for size and power, just be ready for some chop.
Then, Tuesday the 25th of August morning is the hidden gem. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. Swell is 5 ft from the northwest with a 9-second period and moderate energy (304). That’s a beautiful setup for a clean, punchy wave. With the period just under 10 seconds, it won’t be too tricky, and the glassy conditions will make it smooth. This is the pick of the whole run. Grab it.
After that, we drop back into small, poor conditions through to the end of the forecast. The good news is that Bakio is a consistent break, so this blank run isn’t the norm.
This is Rusty, signing off. Keep your eyes on Tuesday the 25th.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 4 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 37 | 33 | 78 | 64 | 58 | 145 | 53 | 78 | 78 | 93 | 128 | 112 | 75 | 90 | 81 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:56PM4.10m | 6:22AM3.78m | 6:38PM4.11m | 7:01AM3.74m | 7:17PM4.00m | 7:39AM3.63m | 7:56PM3.78m | 8:16AM3.45m | 8:33PM3.49m | 8:53AM3.24m | 9:13PM3.17m | 9:33AM3.00m | 9:57PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:40AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.81m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:07AM1.10m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 33 | 78 | 64 | 58 | — | 34 | 47 | 78 | 93 | 128 | 112 | 75 | 90 | 81 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 15 | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 145 | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 100 | 5 | 41 | 344 | 5 | 41 | 9 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 128 | 126 | 513 | 516 | 337 |
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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).
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