Surf Forecasts:
El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 215 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s size up this 16-day window for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon). I’m gonna level with you – this spot is a sheltered river mouth that rarely breaks, so it’s no surprise we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The forecast is pretty much a flatline for the first week.
From Saturday the 22nd right through the end of the month, the swell is tiny to flat. Heights are mostly 0.2ft to 0.7ft, with combined energy reading weak numbers like 17 and 68 (weak energy). The wind is a constant cross-off from the E or ENE at 15 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The water sits around 85°F, with a 1°F anomaly – pretty average for the season, so no need for rubber.
We don’t see any real bump until the 29th (Saturday). Swell hits 5ft from the ENE, but it’s a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is only moderate at 284. Still marked as poor surf. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s clean, but the wave quality is just not there.
Sunday the 30th brings the biggest swell of the window – 7ft from the ENE, with an 8-second period, giving a moderate combined energy of 601. That’s some size, but the wind goes cross at 15 mph, stirring up a moderate cross-shore chop. Over 7ft, this is expert-only territory, and with a short period at a river mouth, it’s going to be a messy, closed-out mess. Not for the faint of heart.
Monday the 31st drops off to 5ft from the E with a cross-on wind, making it choppy. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we get a brief window of offshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph, with clean 3ft to 3ft swell from the ENE. The energy is weak (123 and 143), and the period is short (8 to 9 seconds). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not a standout.
Then from the 2nd of September onward, the swell just dies. Heights drop to 0.7ft, 0.3ft, and even 0.3ft, with combined energy as low as 1. It’s flat. The wind stays cross-off, but there’s no wave to work with.
So the honest truth? There are no real standouts in this 16-day forecast. The best you might get is a knee-high session on the 1st of September with clean, offshore conditions, but it’s weak and inconsistent. This spot is a rare breaker, so a blank run like this is normal for the area.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be looking for other plans.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 51 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 35 | 137 | 107 | 113 | 108 | 92 | 110 | 123 | 173 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12PM0.49m | 4:00AM0.29m | 6:03PM0.50m | 5:03AM0.30m | 6:48PM0.52m | 6:03AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.53m | 6:57AM0.35m | 8:04PM0.54m | 7:48AM0.39m | 8:38PM0.54m | 8:36AM0.43m | 9:11PM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.23m | 10:29AM0.09m | 00:48AM0.23m | 11:22AM0.09m | 1:25AM0.22m | 12:13PM0.09m | 1:57AM0.21m | 1:02PM0.10m | 2:27AM0.20m | 1:50PM0.11m | 2:56AM0.19m | 2:39PM0.12m | 3:24AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 39 | 74 | 113 | 108 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | ENE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | N 11 | NE 11 | NNE 6 | ENE 16 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | N 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 10 | E 9 | — | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | N 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 51 | — | 25 | 34 | 26 | 54 | 47 | — | 27 | 38 | — | 31 | 137 | 107 | 105 | 102 | 57 | 110 | 123 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 8 | 410 | 360 | 325 | 58 | 360 | 8 | 871 | 873 | 95 | 58 | 539 | 8 | 157 | 853 | 33 | 58 | 853 | 337 |
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