Surf Forecasts:
El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough pill to swallow. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real standout days to get excited about. The first week especially is a barren wasteland, with nothing but poor surf conditions day after day. The good news is, it’s a consistent pattern of poor conditions, which means it’s not a total fluke; this is just how it’s shaping up for the area.
The only break on the radar is El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) , a river mouth setup that’s rarely breaking. It’s a beginner spot, but it's sheltered, and the swell just isn't finding its way in with any real punch. We’ve got some small ENE swell bumping around, but it’s a short-period affair, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so the waves are weak and lacking any real shape. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The wind is a constant cross-off from the east, which keeps the surface clean, but the problem is the swell quality. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 for most of the period, and even when it does hit 267 on the 11th of August afternoon, it’s still attached to a "poor surf conditions" label. The swell direction is from the ENE, which is not the optimum for this spot (it prefers N). So, you’ve got a bit of a mismatch.
If you’re a beginner just wanting to get wet, the mornings of the 1st and 2nd of August offer a tiny 4ft to 3ft of clean, cross-off wind, but don’t expect any real waves. By the 11th and 12th of August, the swell pushes up to 5ft-5ft, but the period is still short (7 seconds), and the wind is a fresh breeze. It’s still a poor surf condition. Honestly, with the small, weak swell and constant cross-off wind, the setup at this river mouth might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, there you have it. No real highlights, no hidden gems. Just a flat, clean, and disappointing outlook for the next 16 days. Keep your board in the car, but maybe don't get your hopes up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 196 | 121 | 140 | 136 | 111 | 78 | 85 | 72 | 0 | 58 | 9 | 32 | 52 | 32 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 96 | 121 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31AM0.42m | 10:54PM0.52m | 11:20AM0.45m | 11:26PM0.49m | 12:11PM0.47m | 00:00AM0.45m | 1:04PM0.50m | 00:37AM0.41m | 2:02PM0.52m | 1:19AM0.37m | 3:03PM0.54m | 2:09AM0.34m | 4:08PM0.57m | 3:07AM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.15m | 5:19AM0.16m | 5:14PM0.18m | 5:49AM0.14m | 6:11PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:15PM0.22m | 7:01AM0.08m | 8:27PM0.23m | 7:47AM0.05m | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.03m | 10:58PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | N 9 | N 11 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 121 | — | — | 111 | 78 | — | 72 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 12 | N 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 11 | N 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 138 | 196 | — | 140 | 136 | — | — | 85 | — | 57 | 58 | 36 | 32 | 52 | — | 48 | 69 | 85 | 96 | 121 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 457 | 539 | 8 | 58 | 873 | 8 | 58 | 187 | 8 | 187 | 58 | 398 | 457 | 103 | 8 | 98 | 877 | 325 | 877 | 877 |
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