El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.45° N 66.16° W

El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.6° 

El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) this week:

The surf forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon). We're looking at a 16-day window that's pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day stretch from August 11th right through to August 26th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The waves just aren't cooperating. It’s a long, blank run, which sadly isn't that unusual for this sheltered spot. The river mouth setup needs a very specific combination of swell and tide, and we just aren't getting it.

Throughout the whole period, the swell is small and weak, mostly coming from the east and northeast. The combined wave energy barely ever cracks the 100 mark, with readings like 91, 81, and 21 (weak energy). Even when we get a pulse of energy around Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, with sizes hitting 4.9 ft to 5.6 ft and energy up to 309 (moderate), the wind is howling from the east at 18 to 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze creating messy, lumpy conditions. It’s a beach and river mouth setup, so with that wind and chop, it looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There is a brief moment around Monday the 17th where the swell period jumps to 13 seconds and energy hits 735 (strong to very strong wave energy) with a 4.9 ft swell from the east-northeast. But again, that ENE wind is blowing at 9 to 12 mph creating a cross-chop. The conditions just aren't clean.

Every single time slot for the entire 16 days gets a zero out of ten rating in the guidance. Nothing is recommended. For you beginners, don't even think about it – even the slightly bigger days are blown out, and the clean days have barely any swell. Keep your board on the rack, wait for the forecasts to change, because they usually do around here. Eventually, something will line up. For now, it’s a total flat spell.

Stay tuned for the next one.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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72
83
90
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108
152
218
295
252
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188
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165
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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High Tide
6:37AM0.36m
8:03PM0.63m
7:42AM0.40m
8:51PM0.62m
8:44AM0.44m
9:35PM0.60m
9:42AM0.48m
10:17PM0.56m
10:38AM0.51m
10:57PM0.51m
11:33AM0.52m
11:35PM0.46m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.19m
12:49PM0.00m
2:33AM0.18m
1:49PM0.02m
3:14AM0.16m
2:49PM0.05m
3:53AM0.14m
3:47PM0.08m
4:32AM0.12m
4:45PM0.12m
5:10AM0.11m
5:44PM0.16m
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Information about the El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) 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 Canal (Rio de Bayamon)) 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 Canal (Rio de Bayamon) 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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