
Surf Forecasts:
El Bajo surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Bajo this week:
The surf forecast for El Bajo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Bajo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Bajo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
418 | 402 | 362 | 347 | 309 | 222 | 175 | 252 | 199 | 106 | 208 | 163 | 280 | 722 | 1447 | 1064 | 645 | 603 | 300 | 229 | 203 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.35m | 6:46PM1.82m | 9:02AM1.39m | 7:35PM1.86m | 9:38AM1.41m | 8:20PM1.85m | 10:13AM1.42m | 9:04PM1.78m | 10:46AM1.41m | 9:46PM1.66m | 11:18AM1.41m | 10:28PM1.49m | 11:49AM1.40m | 11:11PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.97m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:42PM0.91m | 2:51AM-0.11m | 2:26PM0.86m | 3:30AM-0.05m | 3:10PM0.82m | 4:07AM0.06m | 3:54PM0.80m | 4:39AM0.22m | 4:40PM0.80m | 5:07AM0.40m | 5:31PM0.81m | ||||||||
5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
418 | 402 | 362 | 347 | 309 | 222 | 175 | 175 | 199 | 98 | 208 | 163 | 280 | 722 | 1447 | 1064 | 645 | 603 | 207 | 205 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 21 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
16 | 71 | 5 | 59 | 184 | 134 | 113 | 252 | 154 | 106 | 98 | 68 | 161 | 58 | 59 | 123 | 379 | 190 | 166 | 121 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 23 | — | SW 21 | SW 8 | S 8 | WSW 5 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SW 23 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SW 21 | — | S 24 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
11 | — | 72 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 18 | — | 11 | 90 | 69 | 18 | 300 | 229 | 203 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
1 | 6 | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 293 | 0 | 124 | 324 | 0 | 124 | 324 | 0 | 124 | 293 | 0 | 124 | 293 | 0 | 124 | 299 | 0 | 124 | 309 | 0 |
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Information about the El Bajo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Bajo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Bajo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Bajo 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 (El Bajo) 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 El Bajo 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.
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