Surf Forecasts:
Baldwin Beach Park surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baldwin Beach Park this week:
The surf forecast for Baldwin Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baldwin Beach Park in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baldwin Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for Baldwin Beach Park.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a pretty barren run from Wednesday, August 19th, all the way through to Sunday, August 30th, with hardly a redeeming wave in sight. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is a mixed bag of short-period, weak energy, and it’s just messy. The combined energy is mostly in the weak to moderate range (a low of 110 up to 463), but it’s paired with chop and lumpy conditions that make it feel like a wrestling match. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday, August 31st. The new week starts to stir something up. Monday morning brings a 7ft swell from ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 688 – the first sign of life. The real kicker, though, is Monday afternoon. We see an 8ft swell from ENE with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, and the energy reading hits a massive 2257. That’s strong to very strong. Now, an 8ft wave is getting solid, and on a beach-and-reef break like Baldwin, that deep, long-period energy can sometimes make things a bit straight and walled up. It’s not a beginner wave – that’s for the experienced crew.
The standout, and I mean the only true standout, is Wednesday, September 2nd. The wind goes completely glassy in the morning at 0 mph, and the swell is a solid 8ft from ENE at 9 seconds. The energy is still pumping at 829 (moderate to strong). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" and the water is glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. If you are an experienced surfer, that Wednesday morning session is the window you wait for. The water temp is a nice 80°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, the swell hangs around but the wind picks back up from the east on Thursday, September 3rd, turning it messy again. So, the long story short: the first 12 days are a write-off, but that Monday afternoon, August 31st, through Wednesday, September 2nd, has some real juice. The best of the best is that glassy Wednesday morning. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be a special session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 74 | 57 | 91 | 40 | 120 | 171 | 111 | 181 | 277 | 374 | 263 | 256 | 463 | 432 | 377 | 295 | 295 | 245 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:00AM0.67m | 12:04PM0.73m | 12:39PM0.78m | 10:25PM0.40m | 1:07PM0.82m | 11:49PM0.44m | 1:32PM0.86m | 00:34AM0.49m | 1:55PM0.89m | 1:12AM0.54m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.23m | 2:05AM0.25m | 3:53AM0.24m | 9:00PM0.40m | 5:08AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.39m | 5:58AM0.16m | 8:20PM0.36m | 6:37AM0.12m | 8:30PM0.33m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | ESE 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 74 | 57 | 91 | 40 | 49 | 37 | 33 | 20 | 27 | 66 | 67 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | W 11 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | WSW 16 | NNE 6 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 9 | 53 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 55 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | E 9 | W 11 | NW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | NW 15 | SW 9 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 183 | 39 | — | — | 1 | 120 | 171 | 111 | 181 | 277 | 374 | 263 | 256 | 463 | 432 | 377 | 295 | 295 | 245 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Baldwin Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baldwin Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baldwin Beach Park 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 (Baldwin Beach Park) 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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