Surf Forecasts:
El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 2,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with ENE 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 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ out El Canal (Rio de Bayamon). It’s a tough watch for the next couple of weeks. This is a river mouth break, sheltered, and it rarely breaks. For a paddle surfer, it’s gonna be a long wait. The water’s around 84°, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least it’s warm while you’re waitin’.
We kick off on Monday the 17th of August with a 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short period of 8 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12 mph. The energy is weak (154), and it’s just poor out there. No dice.
Tuesday the 18th drops to 2ft in the morning. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The energy is a measly 44. The afternoon gets a little bump to 3ft, but the wind goes cross again and it’s bumpy. Still no good.
Wednesday the 19th is a morning of 2ft with a super short period of 5 seconds—just little bumps. The afternoon has a clean offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. You’d be doing more floating than surfing.
From Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s a total drought. Waves are between 0.6ft and 1ft, with energy readings in the single digits or low tens. It’s a flat spell. There’s a tiny spike late Sunday the 23rd afternoon to 4ft, but it’s a 6-second period, so it’s all closeout whitewash.
Then Monday the 24th hits. The morning jumps to 8ft from the ENE with an 8-second period. The energy is strong (711). It’s clean, but the wind is a cross-off. That’s a huge wave for a river mouth, way too big for beginners. The afternoon goes even bigger to 10ft (1417 energy), but the wind goes cross-shore and it’s messy. The report calls it marginal. This is heavy, dangerous stuff, only for experts.
Tuesday the 25th stays big—8ft in the morning with a longer 11-second period. The wind is a nasty cross-onshore, making it choppy. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind is straight onshore. Not good.
Wednesday the 26th brings a relief. The swell drops to 4ft with a glassy offshore wind from the SSE. The period is short again at 6 seconds, so it’s weak (137), but it’s clean. The afternoon is 4ft with the same light offshore wind.
From Thursday the 27th through to the 1st of September, it’s a boring stretch of 3ft to 4ft, all short period (6-8 seconds), with moderate cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (100-181), but the waves are small and weak. The best of the bunch is the morning of the 26th of August, with a bit of size and glassy conditions, but it’s still a weak, short-period wave.
For kitesurfers, the strong winds and the 8ft+ swell on the 24th and 25th would be way more interesting than trying to paddle here.
Main takeaway: This is a long, quiet stretch for a paddle surfer. The only real standout is the big, dangerous swell on the 24th, which is for experts only. The rest is tiny. The area can go flat like this, so it’s not a surprise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
134 | 90 | 34 | 119 | 68 | 28 | 21 | 68 | 23 | 22 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 95 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 00:11AM0.41m | 1:21PM0.51m | 00:48AM0.36m | 2:17PM0.50m | 1:27AM0.33m | 3:15PM0.49m | 2:10AM0.30m | 4:15PM0.49m | 3:00AM0.29m | 5:12PM0.49m | 4:00AM0.29m | 6:03PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.19m | 6:27AM0.09m | 7:48PM0.22m | 7:08AM0.08m | 8:55PM0.23m | 7:53AM0.08m | 10:04PM0.24m | 8:42AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.23m | 9:35AM0.09m | 00:03AM0.23m | 10:29AM0.09m | 00:48AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
20 | 90 | 34 | 8 | 68 | 28 | 21 | 68 | 23 | 22 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | E 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | — |
— | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | E 13 | N 5 | N 11 | N 11 | E 12 | N 10 | N 10 | E 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
134 | — | 13 | 119 | — | — | 30 | — | 23 | 54 | — | 52 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 72 | 69 | 72 | 95 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 539 | 8 | 187 | 360 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 103 | 360 | 8 | 432 | 853 | 333 | 58 | 853 | 50 | 58 | 360 | 8 |
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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.











