
Surf Forecasts:
Bikini surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bikini this week:
The surf forecast for Bikini over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bikini in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bikini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bikini.
Honestly, mate, if you’re looking to get excited, you’re going to have to be patient. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off – small, weak, and messy. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until late in the run, and even then, it’s not a classic. The water temp is sitting at 51°F, which is about what you’d expect for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first recommendation kicks off on Tuesday 14 July. Bikini is a beach and point setup, advanced level, and it's very consistent, but what’s on offer is just ordinary. Tuesday afternoon sees a weak 3ft swell from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a short period windswell, not much push. The energy is low (144). The north wind is offshore though, keeping things clean, so it’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
Wednesday 15 July is even smaller – 2ft in the morning, dropping to 2ft in the afternoon. Wind is gentle and offshore from the NNE. It’s clean, but tiny. Energy is weak (83 and 69). Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.
Thursday 16 July is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is small (2ft) from the east with a cross-offshore wind – clean, but nothing special. The afternoon gets a bit more interesting with the swell period jumping to 11 seconds and the energy climbing to 118. That’s a longer period groundswell, which at a point break like Bikini can start to wrap in and shape up a bit better. But at 2ft, it’s still small. The wind is offshore from the NNE, so it’s clean. Still, it’s just ordinary.
Friday 17 July is a write-off – poor conditions, with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds by the afternoon. Saturday 18 July starts clean in the morning (3ft, 10 seconds, 127 energy) but the wind swings cross-on in the afternoon and it gets choppy. Sunday 19 July is a mess, with onshore winds and a short, lumpy 3ft swell from the south. Monday 20 July is clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is short period (5-6 seconds) and the energy is moderate (103-127) – it’s just not forming proper waves.
Tuesday 21 July sees a jump in size to 6ft from the SSE, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is howling. The energy is strong (372), but it’s going to be a lumpy, wind-affected mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. Wednesday 22 July improves a bit – 4ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and the afternoon has clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is solid (270), but the face is likely to be a bit jumbled. It’s marginal.
The next few days (23rd to 25th) are all small and ordinary or poor. Nothing to get out of bed for.
Now, here’s the standout. Monday 27 July – the morning session looks like the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong (327). The wind is a slight cross-offshore from the NE – just about glassy. That’s clean, decent-sized, and has some proper groundswell energy. Bikini’s point should handle that SSE direction well. It’s the best on offer.
Tuesday 28 July is also a ripper. The morning is glassy – flat calm with a 3ft, 12-second period SSE swell. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is pumping (311). For a point break, that’s perfect. The afternoon is clean too, with even more energy (439). Crowds are likely at Bikini, so get in early.
After that, it falls apart again. Wednesday 29 July is a poor onshore mess.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly small and ordinary. The real action is on Monday 27 July morning and Tuesday 28 July – that’s your window for clean, solid, long-period groundswell at Bikini. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s looking promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
143 | 267 | 51 | 35 | 84 | 64 | 110 | 17 | 21 | 68 | 5 | 120 | 98 | 112 | 80 | 57 | 44 | 83 | 115 | 215 | 372 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 7:29PM0.42m | 8:05AM0.23m | 1:40PM0.13m | 8:25PM0.39m | 8:53AM0.25m | 1:58PM0.13m | 9:20PM0.36m | 9:41AM0.27m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:31AM0.29m | 11:10PM0.28m | 3:17AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.24m | 4:17AM0.21m | 12:16PM0.30m | 1:08AM0.22m | 5:09AM0.20m | ||||
Low Tide | 3:58AM0.02m | 3:40PM0.11m | 4:50AM0.04m | 12:42PM0.12m | 5:40AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.06m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.04m | 7:15AM0.10m | 7:44PM0.04m | 3:01AM0.20m | 8:39PM0.04m | 3:34AM0.20m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | 5:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 5 | E 11 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 |
143 | 148 | 51 | 35 | 84 | 64 | 110 | 17 | 79 | 68 | 126 | 120 | 98 | 112 | 80 | 57 | 59 | 14 | 20 | 85 | 372 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | — | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
1 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 33 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | ESE 10 | — | S 12 | S 18 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 7 | — | — | E 12 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | 14 | 10 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 3 | ENE 10 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 7 | — |
— | 267 | — | 64 | 133 | 89 | 1 | 163 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 51 | — | 44 | 83 | 115 | 215 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 56 | 62 | 253 | 434 | 436 | 756 | 926 | 0 | 16 |
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Information about the Bikini Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bikini provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bikini can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bikini 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 (Bikini) 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 Bikini 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.
Bikini is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of San Carlos. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - South, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Carlos. San Carlos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











