Bakio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Bakio.

Right now, we’ve got a rough patch ahead. Honestly, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for until way into the second week. The first few days are a write-off: tiny swell, poor surf conditions, and most of the time onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. We’re talking about a long, quiet run here – no real surf to speak of from now until about Friday, July 17th.

There’s a little blip on Sunday morning the 12th, with clean, glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft swell from the NW. The combined energy is weak (64), but if you’re absolutely desperate for a log ride in clean water, that’s your only chance. It won’t be anything to write home about.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, comes right at the tail end of the forecast: Thursday morning the 23rd of July. This is the pick of the bunch. We’re looking at a solid 7ft groundswell from the WNW, and the combined energy is a strong 634. The wind is glassy – dead calm – so the ocean will be smooth as silk. That size is getting serious, more for experienced surfers only. But if you’ve got the skills, that’s the day to be at Bakio. The swell direction (WNW) isn’t bang on the optimum (NNW), but the sheer size and clean conditions make it the clear winner.

The days before that, like the 17th and 22nd, have some 5ft to 5ft swell, but the winds are cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping the quality low. Not worth the drive.

So in short: a long, quiet first week, one glassy but tiny Sunday morning, and then a Sunday best on the 23rd with some proper, clean, big waves for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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