El Bajo Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.25° N 106.46° W

El Bajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Bajo sea temperature is
31.6° C
1.9° 

El Bajo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Bajo surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Bajo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Bajo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
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15
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
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0.9
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0.8
SSW
14
0.7
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13
0.6
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14
0.7
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16
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
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0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
355
216
336
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483
340
305
297
284
232
178
134
111
155
258
116
301
264
206
222
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
E
5
NNE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NE
10
WSW
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WNW
5
NNE
10
SW
15
WNW
20
SE
20
SSE
15
S
10
ENE
10
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15
SSW
10
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High Tide
10:59AM1.51m
11:22PM1.12m
11:16AM1.47m
00:07AM0.95m
11:31AM1.41m
11:46AM1.34m
11:15AM1.26m
2:07PM1.26m
8:58AM1.22m
4:46PM1.31m
8:16AM1.25m
5:47PM1.42m
Low Tide
5:32PM0.64m
4:29AM0.76m
6:23PM0.70m
4:07AM0.84m
8:25PM0.75m
11:47PM0.63m
12:02PM1.26m
00:24AM0.50m
12:17PM1.17m
00:51AM0.39m
12:34PM1.07m
1:14AM0.29m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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