Surf Forecasts:
Bakio surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bakio in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bakio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the charts for Bakio, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water is sitting at a warm 75°—that’s a solid 4° above the norm for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than usual. But the surf? Not much to write home about for most of the run.
The first week or so is a real struggle. From Tuesday, August 4th right through to the weekend of August 9th, we’re dealing with small, weak swells. The wave energy is low, often only in the 30–60 range, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. Swell heights barely tick over 1ft to 4ft, with short periods around 5–9 seconds, so it’s just not holding any shape. The best we get in that first week is a couple of glassy mornings—Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th both start with zero wind and some tiny 2ft to 2ft waves, but it’s still pretty weak and won’t get you excited.
The next few days aren’t much better. Monday, August 10th has a morning cross-shore wind and weak energy, and the afternoon only brings 4ft of lumpy cross-onshore slop. Tuesday, August 11th is the first time we see a bit of a pulse—morning glassy conditions with 3ft swell from the NNW, period at 10 seconds, and energy climbing to 184. That’s surfable, but still ordinary. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-onshore breeze.
Then we hit another dry spell from Wednesday, August 12th through Sunday, August 16th. Swells are tiny again—1.0ft to 4ft—with short periods and mostly poor wind. The only real standout is the very end of the forecast. On Tuesday, August 18th, we get a bit of a pulse: 5ft swell from the NW with a period of 11 seconds and energy jumping to 600. That’s the strongest energy we see across the whole outlook. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s still marginal. That morning is the best chance we get, but it’s not a clean, glassy gem.
Overall, there’s no single day that screams “go now.” The best option is the morning of Tuesday, August 11th for a glassy, small wave session, or the morning of Tuesday, August 18th if you want a bit more size and power, but be prepared for less-than-perfect conditions. Bakio is a consistent beach break, so it’s not uncommon to see these flat spells—it’ll come back around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 27 | 29 | 43 | 14 | 114 | 135 | 170 | 91 | 43 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 53 | 106 | 115 | 84 | 65 | 180 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:45AM3.26m | 9:03PM3.36m | 9:29AM3.14m | 9:52PM3.17m | 10:24AM3.00m | 10:56PM2.99m | 11:35AM2.91m | 00:19AM2.88m | 1:02PM2.94m | 1:50AM2.94m | 2:24PM3.13m | 3:05AM3.14m | 3:30PM3.42m | 4:05AM3.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.60m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.78m | 4:37PM0.90m | 5:14AM0.95m | 5:53PM0.99m | 6:34AM1.02m | 7:20PM0.93m | 7:56AM0.93m | 8:38PM0.71m | 9:04AM0.72m | 9:41PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 114 | 135 | 170 | 91 | 43 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 106 | 115 | 84 | 65 | — | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | N 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 53 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 3 | NW 5 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 43 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 30 | 180 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 503 | 64 | 95 | 101 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 527 | 54 | 12 | 369 | 0 | 41 | 124 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 0 |
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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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