Surf Forecasts:
El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 139 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon), and the story is pretty much the same all the way through the 16-day window. There’s no standout session, no single day where it all comes together. The water temp is sitting around 83°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so that’s one thing we don’t have to worry about.
The fundamental problem is the swell direction. This spot needs the wind from the north to really work, but we’re getting a constant feed of ENE and E swell. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (15) or low triple digits (110–206), which is barely a pulse. The swell height is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, around 6–9 seconds, so there’s no real power behind it. On top of that, the wind is a persistent cross-off or cross-shore breeze, blowing 12–19 mph, which is a lot for such small waves. It’s going to be bumpy and messy.
The break itself is a river mouth that rarely breaks, so it needs a perfect alignment to even have a chance. We’re not getting that. The whole 16 days is a blank run of poor surf conditions. It’s not unusual for this area to have a quiet spell like this, so don’t be too disheartened, but for now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
It’s a no-go, folks. Keep the boards in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 93 | 96 | 88 | 124 | 124 | 90 | 117 | 74 | 63 | 54 | 33 | 38 | 76 | 49 | 70 | 58 | 91 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:55AM0.44m | 11:32PM0.58m | 11:57AM0.47m | 00:14AM0.53m | 12:57PM0.49m | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:58PM0.50m | 1:33AM0.42m | 2:58PM0.50m | 2:12AM0.37m | 3:57PM0.50m | 2:52AM0.33m | 4:54PM0.50m | 3:38AM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.08m | 6:00AM0.13m | 5:56PM0.14m | 6:41AM0.12m | 7:01PM0.18m | 7:21AM0.10m | 8:10PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.09m | 9:21PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.09m | 10:32PM0.24m | 9:27AM0.08m | 11:38PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 4 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 49 | 70 | 58 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 7 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 54 | 64 | 58 | 69 | 93 | 96 | 88 | 124 | 124 | 90 | 117 | 74 | — | 54 | — | — | 76 | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 853 | 333 | 877 | 877 | 398 | 853 | 539 | 60 | 877 | 539 | 325 | 187 | 187 | 8 | 103 | 187 | 8 | 432 | 539 | 254 |
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