Surf Forecasts:
El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's cut to it. El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) is a river break that rarely breaks and is sheltered, so it's no wonder we're not seeing much. Over the full 16 days, the story is the same: “poor surf conditions” across the board.
Starting Tuesday 18 August, we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, short 8-second period, with a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is a weak 81, and it's messy. Wednesday and Thursday clean up a bit with a cross-off wind, but the swell drops to barely 1ft, energy below 40. No surf.
The whole first week is flat. There's a gap of tiny, unridable waves from Tuesday 18th through Sunday 24th, with heights mostly under 2ft and energy in the teens or low hundreds. Water temp on the 18th morning is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Then Monday 25 August, the swell picks up to 6ft to 6ft on Tuesday 25th, but it's short-period windswell at 7 seconds, from the ENE with a cross wind. Energy hits 444—moderate—but it's messy and blown-out. That kind of setup with a beach-and-river break is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
By late August and early September, the period stretches to 13 seconds, and energy climbs to 491 by 1 September. But the wind is still cross or cross-off, swell height is only 5ft at best, and every entry says "poor surf conditions." Nothing is recommended.
So, no standout sessions. Not a single one. The whole 16 days is a flat or poor run. The area is sheltered and inconsistent, so a blank stretch like this is pretty normal. Don't get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 70 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 68 | 22 | 78 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 80 | 80 | 101 | 129 | 285 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | 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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:03AM0.30m | 6:48PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:22AM0.09m | 1:25AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 18 | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 68 | 22 | 10 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | — | E 11 | NNE 7 | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | E 13 | N 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 13 | — | 27 | 28 | — | 43 | 78 | — | 45 | 58 | 46 | 48 | 62 | 55 | 59 | 80 | 80 | 101 | 129 | 285 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 360 | 50 | 583 | 50 | 8 | 103 | 853 | 8 | 853 | 539 | 325 | 853 | 539 | 11 | 58 | 187 | 8 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
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